adj
swooping
Swooping (adj) means making a sudden sweeping or diving movement. Example: “The swooping bats startled the campers at dusk.”
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
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a fast, sweeping dive, like a bird dropping toward its prey.
Common pairings
swooping motion
swooping down
a swooping bird
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Word forms
- Plural
- swoopings
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Rhymes for swooping
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What does “swooping” mean?
The word “swooping” means making a sudden sweeping or diving movement. In plain terms, describes a fast, sweeping dive, like a bird dropping toward its prey.
How do you use “swooping” in a sentence?
Here is “swooping” used in a sentence: “The swooping bats startled the campers at dusk.”
What part of speech is “swooping”?
Depending on how it is used, “swooping” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “swooping” have?
“Swooping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: making a sudden sweeping or diving movement.
