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.
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The hawk swooped on the rabbit and caught it in its talons.
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The police swooped in and arrested the suspects.
Example
She swooped her hair back with her hand.
swoop Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
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'
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.
