English

Etymology
From ME. swopen < OE. sw�pan, to sweep

Pronunciation
AHD|/swūp/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-u�p|-u�p

Verb
en-verb intransitive

1. to plunge downwards suddenly; to nosedive

#:The lone hawk swooped down into the lake, snatching and devouring its prey, a small fish.

1. to rushedly do something, as if it was done with a sweeping movement

#:The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.

Translations
trans-top|to plunge downwards suddenly
Finnish: syöksyä
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trans-top|to rushedly do something, as if it was done with a sweeping movement
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ttbc|French: (verb) fondre sur, attaquer en piquer, s'abattre sur ; (noun) rafle, attaque surprise, attaque en piqué
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Noun
en-noun

1. an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward

#:The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. &ndash; Sun Tzu

1. an act of rushedly doing something

#:Fortune's a right whore. If she give ought, she deals it in small parcels, that she may take away all at one swoop. &ndash; John Webster

1. music passing quickly from one note to the next

Translations
trans-top|an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downwards
Finnish: syöksy
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trans-top|an act of rushedly doing something
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trans-top|passing quickly form one note to the next
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