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swoop
swoop
/ˈswuːp/
noun
(
)
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
(
slide
,
swoop
)
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
The violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
A swift descent through the air
(
swoop
)
a swift descent through the air
A very rapid raid
(
swoop
)
a very rapid raid
verb
(
)
Move down on as if in an attack
(
pounce
,
swoop
)
move down on as if in an attack
The raptor swooped down on its prey
The raptor swooped down on its prey
The teacher swooped down upon the new students
The teacher swooped down upon the new students
Seize or catch with a swooping motion
(
swoop
,
swoop up
)
seize or catch with a swooping motion
Move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
(
swoop
)
move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
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