swoop
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verb \ˈswüp\Definition of SWOOP
intransitive verb
: to move with a sweep
transitive verb
: to gain or carry off in or as if in a swoop —usually used with up
— swoop·er noun
See Examples of SWOOP
- The police swooped in and captured the criminals.
Origin of SWOOP
alteration of Middle English swopen to sweep, from Old English swāpan — more at sweep
First Known Use: 1566
2swoop
nounDefinition of SWOOP
1
: an act or instance of swooping
2
: a single concentrated and quickly effective effort <was done in one swoop> —often used with fell <solved everything at one fell swoop>
First Known Use of SWOOP
1605
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