swoop
2
4.6
- noun
- /swup/
- During the aerial display, the fighter jets performed impressive swoops that thrilled the crowd.
Examples
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I opened them in time to see a large seagull swoop down and pick the golf ball off the tee in its curved, yellow beak.
Fiction book (1994) -
In one fell swoop, the visible universe was enlarged by an inconceivable factor, eventually trillions of times over.
Academic text (2009) -
As it took off with a swoop of wings, I pointed out the great bird to Mother.
Fiction book (1998) -
I managed to purchase most of the Singer Sewing Reference Library in one fell swoop a couple of years ago.
Blog text (30) -
Many of these strategies save money, help alleviate poverty, and create healthier environments—all in one fell swoop.
Academic text (2005) -
The hawk made a swift swoop down to catch its prey from the grassy field.
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With a graceful swoop, the eagle descended from the cliff to capture the fish below.
Synonyms
54
6.5
A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft during a maneuver
17
4.0
A steep sudden fall from a higher to a lower level
3
5.6
A sudden steep fall of a plane with its front pointing down
Idioms
How Swift
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swoop comes from a sound word like swoosh that suggests a sudden drop. So a swoop is a quick, sweeping descent by a bird or aircraft.