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to eagle

to eagle

8.9
To move down quickly and suddenly like a hunting bird
  • verb
  • /ˈiːɡl/
translation icon : lanzarse en picado
  • The hawk eagled down from the sky to catch its prey.

Examples

  • The hawk eagled down on its prey.

  • With a sudden burst of speed, the drone eagled toward the ground.

  • The paper airplane eagled across the room toward the window.

  • Look! The eagle just eagled down!

  • The falcon eagled down from its high perch to catch the unsuspecting mouse.

  • The trained bird eagled swiftly towards its target during the demonstration.

  • As the storm approached, the kite eagled downward, mimicking the flight of real birds.

Synonyms

to stoop
vsto eagle
1 8.9

To dive down quickly from the sky to catch prey

swoops quickly without necessarily hunting or attacking prey

Antonyms

207 3.7

To stay in a place longer than expected because you do not want to leave

85 2.8

To stay in one place in the air without moving

Phrasal Verbs

To place your arms and legs wide apart when standing or lying

to eagle up
  • Informal
9.9

To face a difficult task bravely and try your best

to spread-eagle
  • Specialized
8.2

To glide on ice with legs turned out and arms wide

to spread-eagle
  • Informal
8.3

To beat an opponent by a very large amount

To stretch across a large area

Compounds

12 3.4

A Boy Scout who reached the highest rank by earning many badges and showing leadership and service

12 2.9

A large North American bird with a white head and tail and dark brown body, symbol of the United States

eagle eye
  • Informal
3 3.9

The ability to notice small details and mistakes very well

2 3.7

A large bird of prey with a golden-brown head and neck that lives in northern mountains

1 6.3

Able to see very small details from far away

1 8.4

A large black and white eagle with a feather crest that lives in tropical forests in Central and South America

double eagle
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A former United States gold coin worth twenty dollars

1 5.9

A large tropical sea animal with wide, winglike fins that swims gracefully

1 3.0

A large North American bird with a white head and dark body that often eats fish

A large flat sea animal in warm water with long pointed fins and white spots on its back

1 7.2

With arms and legs stretched wide apart when lying down or in the air

double eagle
  • Jargon
8.4

A score in golf three strokes under par on one hole

eagle freak
  • Informal
8.6

A person who is very excited about the Philadelphia Eagles team or about the bird called an eagle

A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail that lives in Europe and Greenland

A large bird that catches fish and often builds big nests near water

7.0

A large bird that catches fish from rivers or lakes

A medium-sized bird of prey with brown feathers and pale spots in Europe and Asia

A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail shaped like a wedge found in Europe and Greenland

half eagle
  • Archaic
9.9

A former United States gold coin worth five dollars

A large bird of prey like a hawk or eagle that hunts small animals and birds

A statue of an eagle made of iron that stands for strength and power

A large sea eagle that lives on coasts near the Kamchatka Peninsula

3.5

A large eagle that lives near water and eats mostly fish

tawny eagle
  • Indian
8.8

A large brown eagle with pale reddish-brown feathers that lives in Africa and parts of Asia

A large bird of prey with short toes that often hunts snakes

spread eagle
  • Jargon
8.3

A figure skating move with skates heel to heel and legs turned outward

7.5

An image of an eagle with wings and legs spread used on the United States seal

spread-eagle jump
  • Specialized
7.5

A jump with arms and legs stretched out to the sides like an eagle

Steller's sea eagle
  • Specialized
8.7

A very large sea eagle that lives on the coasts of northeastern Asia

A large brown bird with a short white tail that lives by the sea in Europe and Greenland

How Fast

to plummet
93 5.8
to eagle
8.9
dive
104 1.0
to descend
150 2.7
to stoop
27 2.6

Surface Forms

eagle infinitive
eagled past
eagled past participle
eagling present participle
eagles third person singular

Etymology

Eagle (move) comes from the bird itself; to 'eagle' is to move or swoop down like an eagle, so imagine the bird diving fast to catch its prey.