swoop
Pronunciation:
/ˈswuːp/noun
Definitions
An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.
Example: The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. – Sun Tzu
A sudden act of seizing.
A quick passage from one note to the next.
verb
Definitions
To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
Example: The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.
To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.
Example: The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.
To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.
Example: A hawk swoops a chicken.
To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.