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Swoop meaning

What does “swoop” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“swoop” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale.

swoop

noun

  1. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

    “the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides”

    Synonymsslide

  2. a very rapid raid

  3. a swift descent through the air

verb

  1. move down on as if in an attack

    “The raptor swooped down on its prey”

    “The teacher swooped down upon the new students”

    Synonymspounce

  2. move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc

  3. seize or catch with a swooping motion

    Synonymsswoop up

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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