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  1. swoop:


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Detailed Synonyms for swoop in English

swoop:

swoop [the ~] noun

  1. the swoop
    the raid; the swoop; the round-up
  2. the swoop
    – a swift descent through the air 1
    the swoop
    – a swift descent through the air 1
  3. the swoop
    – a very rapid raid 1
    the swoop
    – a very rapid raid 1
  4. the swoop
    – (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale 1
    the slide; the swoop
    – (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale 1
    • slide [the ~] noun
      • the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides1
    • swoop [the ~] noun
      • the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides1

swoop verb

  1. swoop
    – seize or catch with a swooping motion 1
    swoop; swoop up
    – seize or catch with a swooping motion 1
  2. swoop
    – move down on as if in an attack 1
    swoop; pounce
    – move down on as if in an attack 1
    • swoop verb
      • The raptor swooped down on its prey1
      • The teacher swooped down upon the new students1
    • pounce verb
  3. swoop
    – move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc 1
    swoop
    – move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc 1

Related Words for "swoop":

  • swoops

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Related Definitions for "swoop":

  1. a swift descent through the air1
  2. a very rapid raid1
  3. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale1
    • the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides1
  4. seize or catch with a swooping motion1
  5. move down on as if in an attack1
    • The raptor swooped down on its prey1
    • The teacher swooped down upon the new students1
  6. move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc1

Related Synonyms for swoop