Swoop
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British pronunciation/swˈuːp/
American pronunciation/ˈswup/

Definition & Meaning of "swoop"

to swoop
01

to move quickly and suddenly downward through the air

to swoop definition and meaning
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The eagle swoops down to catch its prey.
A hawk swooped over the field in search of food.
From the treetops, the owl swooped silently, barely making a sound.
02

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

Transitive: to swoop on sb/sth
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Law enforcement agencies coordinated a series of raids, swooping on suspected drug traffickers across the city.
Intelligence agencies executed a covert operation, swooping on a known terrorist cell.
Government forces launched a surprise attack, swooping on a rebel hideout deep in the jungle
Swoop
01

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

02

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

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The eagle made a graceful swoop down from its perch to catch its prey.
During the airshow, the stunt pilot performed a daring swoop maneuver over the crowd.
The falcon executed a precise swoop to snatch a fish from the surface of the lake.
03

a very rapid raid

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