swoop
/swup/
verb
- To move quickly downward through the air, especially to attack or catch something.
- The eagle swooped down to catch a fish from the lake.
- The hawk swooped on its prey without warning.
- A bat swooped past my head in the dark cave.
- To move or rush suddenly and quickly, especially to take action or seize something.
- The children swooped onto the playground as soon as the bell rang.
- She swooped in and grabbed the last piece of cake.
- The police swooped into the building and arrested the suspects.
Antonyms
noun
- A quick, sudden downward movement through the air.
- The roller coaster made a thrilling swoop down the hill.
- The bird's swoop was so fast I barely saw it.
- With one swift swoop, the owl caught the mouse.
- A sudden, swift action or attack, especially by police or authorities.
- In one swoop, the team solved all the problems.
- The police made a swoop on the illegal gambling den.
- The army's swoop captured the enemy camp by surprise.