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adj

swooping

adj
1
Making a sudden sweeping or diving movement.
"The swooping bats startled the campers at dusk."
noun
1
The act or motion of diving or sweeping suddenly, especially downward.
"The eagle's swooping caught the fish by surprise."

How to Use Swooping

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In plain EnglishDescribes a fast, sweeping dive, like a bird dropping toward its prey.

Common pairings
swooping motion swooping down a swooping bird

Word Forms

swoopings plural

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