swoop

[ swoop ]

/ swup /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR swoop ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object)

to sweep through the air, as a bird or a bat, especially down upon prey.

to come down upon something in a sudden, swift attack (often followed by down and on or upon): The army swooped down on the town.

verb (used with object)

to take, lift, scoop up, or remove with or as with one sweeping motion (often followed by up, away, or off): He swooped her up in his arms.

noun

an act or instance of swooping; a sudden, swift descent.

Idioms for swoop

at / in one fell swoop, all at once or all together, as if by one blow: The quake flattened the houses at one fell swoop.

Origin of swoop

1535–45; variant (with close ō) of Middle English swopen,Old English swāpan to sweep¹; cognate with German schweifen

SYNONYMS FOR swoop

4 dive, plunge, sweep, drop.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR swoop ON THESAURUS.COM

Words nearby swoop

swollen-headed, swoln, swonk, swonken, swoon, swoop, swoosh, swop, sword, sword bayonet, sword bean

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Example sentences from the Web for swoop

This was a handy way to trigger various features, like clearing all notifications in one swoop.
Apple Watch Series 6 first impressions: A stretchy addition looks great|Aaron Pressman|September 17, 2020|Fortune
She needs to reassure Brody that all will be well—that the CIA will swoop in and iron everything out.
‘Homeland’ Finale Shocker: A Death in the Family|Andrew Romano|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What next, a swoop by the Irish cops on eagles lifting babies from prams?
Roma Face Persecution Across Europe In New Baby Stealing Panic|Tom Sykes, Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Watching this movie makes you want to swoop in and rescue all the kids who go through things like this in real life.
How Jennifer Hudson Played a Drug Addict—Despite a Lifetime of Sobriety|Kevin Fallon|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

That leaves plenty of room for Patinkin to swoop in and claim one of the spots that is rightfully his.
Give Mandy Patinkin an Emmy Nomination for ‘Homeland,’ Already!|Jason Lynch|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Already rumors are rife in Islamabad that the U.S. may be ginning up another U.S. SEAL raid to swoop in and snatch him to freedom.
Pakistan Sentences Shakil Afridi to 30 Years, Sends U.S. Clear Signal|Ron Moreau, Sami Yousafzai|May 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Roland hung down his head, thunderstruck by an announcement which, at one swoop, dashed away all his hopes.
Roland Cashel|Charles James Lever
Madam Johnsen stood there as though she would like to swoop down on their heads.
Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson Nexo
He thought of that swift flight of aeroplanes like the swoop of Fate towards him.
When the Sleeper Wakes|Herbert George Wells
Presently they began to swoop fiercely at some animal—a fisher, probably—that was climbing the tree below.
Wood Folk at School|William J. Long
But what became of the families of the habitans after this swoop of your foragers?
The Golden Dog|William Kirby

British Dictionary definitions for swoop

swoop

/ (swuːp) /

verb

(intr; usually foll by down, on, or upon) to sweep or pounce suddenly

(tr; often foll by up, away, or off) to seize or scoop suddenly

noun

the act of swooping

a swift descent

Word Origin for swoop

Old English swāpan to sweep; related to Old High German sweifan to swing around, Old Norse sveipa to throw

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with swoop

swoop

see one fell swoop.

单词	swoop
释义	swoop [ swoop ] / swup / SEE SYNONYMS FOR swoop ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to sweep through the air, as a bird or a bat, especially down upon prey. to come down upon something in a sudden, swift attack (often followed by down and on or upon): The army swooped down on the town. verb (used with object) to take, lift, scoop up, or remove with or as with one sweeping motion (often followed by up, away, or off): He swooped her up in his arms. noun an act or instance of swooping; a sudden, swift descent. Idioms for swoop at / in one fell swoop, all at once or all together, as if by one blow: The quake flattened the houses at one fell swoop. Origin of swoop 1535–45; variant (with close ō) of Middle English swopen,Old English swāpan to sweep¹; cognate with German schweifen SYNONYMS FOR swoop 4 dive, plunge, sweep, drop. SEE SYNONYMS FOR swoop ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby swoop swollen-headed, swoln, swonk, swonken, swoon, swoop, swoosh, swop, sword, sword bayonet, sword bean Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for swoop This was a handy way to trigger various features, like clearing all notifications in one swoop. Apple Watch Series 6 first impressions: A stretchy addition looks great\|Aaron Pressman\|September 17, 2020\|Fortune She needs to reassure Brody that all will be well—that the CIA will swoop in and iron everything out. ‘Homeland’ Finale Shocker: A Death in the Family\|Andrew Romano\|December 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST What next, a swoop by the Irish cops on eagles lifting babies from prams? Roma Face Persecution Across Europe In New Baby Stealing Panic\|Tom Sykes, Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Watching this movie makes you want to swoop in and rescue all the kids who go through things like this in real life. How Jennifer Hudson Played a Drug Addict—Despite a Lifetime of Sobriety\|Kevin Fallon\|October 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST That leaves plenty of room for Patinkin to swoop in and claim one of the spots that is rightfully his. Give Mandy Patinkin an Emmy Nomination for ‘Homeland,’ Already!\|Jason Lynch\|July 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Already rumors are rife in Islamabad that the U.S. may be ginning up another U.S. SEAL raid to swoop in and snatch him to freedom. Pakistan Sentences Shakil Afridi to 30 Years, Sends U.S. Clear Signal\|Ron Moreau, Sami Yousafzai\|May 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Roland hung down his head, thunderstruck by an announcement which, at one swoop, dashed away all his hopes. Roland Cashel\|Charles James Lever Madam Johnsen stood there as though she would like to swoop down on their heads. Pelle the Conqueror, Complete\|Martin Anderson Nexo He thought of that swift flight of aeroplanes like the swoop of Fate towards him. When the Sleeper Wakes\|Herbert George Wells Presently they began to swoop fiercely at some animal—a fisher, probably—that was climbing the tree below. Wood Folk at School\|William J. Long But what became of the families of the habitans after this swoop of your foragers? The Golden Dog\|William Kirby British Dictionary definitions for swoop swoop / (swuːp) / verb (intr; usually foll by down, on, or upon) to sweep or pounce suddenly (tr; often foll by up, away, or off) to seize or scoop suddenly noun the act of swooping a swift descent Word Origin for swoop Old English swāpan to sweep; related to Old High German sweifan to swing around, Old Norse sveipa to throw Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with swoop swoop see one fell swoop. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to swoop pounce, dive, plummet, rush, plunge, sweep, stoop, slide, fall
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