swooper

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Definition of swooper in English English dictionary

swoop
an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward

One evening, when the Boy was going to bed, he couldn't find the china dog that always slept with him. Nana was in a hurry, and it was too much trouble to hunt for china dogs at bedtime, so she simply looked about her, and seeing that the toy cupboard door stood open, she made a swoop.

swoop
passing quickly from one note to the next
swoop
to move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something

There was a person called Nana who ruled the nursery. Sometimes she took no notice of the playthings lying about, and sometimes, for no reason whatever, she went swooping about like a great wind and hustled them away in cupboards.

swoop
to fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive

The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.

swoop
{v} to fall at once upon, catch up, strike
swoop
{n} the sudden fall or dash of a bird of prey
swoop
{f} sweep down from the sky (of a bird, etc.); attack suddenly and speedily; snatch, grab
swoop
{i} assault, charge, raid; snatching, grabbing
swoop
move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
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When a bird or aeroplane swoops, it suddenly moves downwards through the air in a smooth curving movement. More than 20 helicopters began swooping in low over the ocean The hawk swooped and soared away carrying something
swoop
to rushedly do something, as if it was done with a sweeping movement
swoop
a swift descent through the air
swoop
If something is done in one fell swoop or at one fell swoop, it is done on a single occasion or by a single action. In one fell swoop the bank wiped away the tentative benefits of this policy
swoop
a swift descent through the air a very rapid raid (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"
swoop
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"
swoop
seize or catch with a swooping motion
swoop
A falling on and seizing, as the prey of a rapacious bird; the act of swooping
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seize or catch with a swooping motion move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
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To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep
swoop
To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken
swoop
To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to stoop
swoop
1) To dive down to a formation or individual in freefall 2) To aggressively approach the landing area in order to produce a long, flat flare and an exciting landing
swoop
move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
swoop
an act of rushedly doing something
swoop
If police or soldiers swoop on a place, they go there suddenly and quickly, usually in order to arrest someone or to attack the place. The terror ended when armed police swooped on the car The drugs squad swooped and discovered 240 kilograms of cannabis. Swoop is also a noun. Police held 10 suspected illegal immigrants after a swoop on a German lorry
swoop
To pass with pomp; to sweep
swoop
to plunge downwards suddenly; to nosedive
swoop
a very rapid raid
swooper

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    Etymology

    [ 'swüp ] (verb.) 1566. alteration of Middle English swopen to sweep, from Old English swApan; more at SWEEP.
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