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.
6.nounThe motion of something that swoops.
7.adjectiveThat swoops or swoop.