Swooped

verb

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.verbTo fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

"The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish."

2.verbTo move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

"The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone."

3.verbTo fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.

"A hawk swoops a chicken."

4.verbTo seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

5.verbTo pass with pomp; to sweep.

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