swoop

Pronunciation

• enPR: swūp, IPA ^(key): /ˈswuːp/

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Verb

Plain form swoop

Third-person singular swoops

Past tense swooped

Past participle swooped

Present participle swooping

1. (intransitive) If a bird swoops, it flies or glides downwards suddenly.
   • Synonym: stoop