To slap with a flat object

The correct answer is B. Swat.

To swat is to hit or strike something with a flat object, especially with the hand or a paddle. It is a quick, forceful movement that is often used to knock

something away or to punish someone.

The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the action of swatting.

• Hew means to cut or chop something with an axe or other sharp tool.
• Chop means to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool, especially with a knife or an axe.
• Gnaw means to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially with the front teeth.