adj

swooping

Swooping (adj) means making a sudden sweeping or diving movement. Example: “The swooping bats startled the campers at dusk.”

adj

Making a sudden sweeping or diving movement.

"The swooping bats startled the campers at dusk."

noun

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 notes

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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Rhymes for swooping

hoping coping doping roping moping sloping pooping groping looping scoping eloping drooping

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Frequently asked questions

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.