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
swooper
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Examples of swoop in a sentence
The police swooped in and captured the criminals.
Origin and Etymology of swoop
alteration of Middle English swopen to sweep, from Old English swāpan — more at sweep
First Known Use: 1566
swoop
Definition 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
1605
First Known Use of swoop
1605
SWOOP Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of swoop for English Language Learners
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: to fly down through the air suddenly
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: to arrive at a place suddenly and unexpectedly
SWOOP Defined for Kids
Definition of swoop for Students
swooped
;swooping
: to rush down or pounce suddenly
Definition of swoop for Students
: an act or instance of rushing down or pouncing suddenly
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