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swoop

[swuːp]

swoop Definition

  • 1to move rapidly downward through the air, especially to attack prey
  • 2to make a sudden, sweeping movement

Using swoop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "swoop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The eagle swooped down and grabbed the fish from the water.

  • Example

    The hawk swooped on the rabbit and caught it in its talons.

  • Example

    The police swooped in and arrested the suspects.

  • Example

    She swooped her hair back with her hand.

swoop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for swoop

Antonyms for swoop

Phrases with swoop

  • a sales technique where a business offers a product or service at a low price to attract customers, then tries to sell them additional products or services

    Example

    The ice cream shop used the swoop and scoop technique to get customers in the door.

  • to arrive suddenly and unexpectedly

    Example

    The boss swooped in and caught the employees chatting instead of working.

  • swoop up

    to pick up quickly and easily

    Example

    She swooped up the baby and held him close.

Origins of swoop

from Old English 'swāpan', meaning 'to sweep'

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Summary: swoop in Brief

The verb 'swoop' [swuːp] means to move rapidly downward through the air, especially to attack prey, or to make a sudden, sweeping movement. It can be used literally, as in 'The eagle swooped down and grabbed the fish from the water,' or figuratively, as in 'The police swooped in and arrested the suspects.' 'Swoop' also appears in phrases like 'swoop and scoop,' a sales technique, and 'swoop up,' meaning to pick up quickly and easily.