v. t. | 1. | To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; |
2. | To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep. | |
v. i. | 1. | To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to stoop. |
2. | To pass with pomp; to sweep. | |
n. | 1. | A falling on and seizing, as the prey of a rapacious bird; the act of swooping. |
Noun | 1. | swoop - (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides" Synonyms: slide |
2. | swoop - a very rapid raid | |
3. | swoop - a swift descent through the air | |
Verb | 1. | swoop - move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students" Synonyms: pounce |
2. | swoop - move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc | |
3. | swoop - seize or catch with a swooping motion Synonyms: swoop up |