swoop down
1 of 1verb/ˈswup ˈdaʊn/
Forms:swoops down,swooping down,swooped down,swooped down
1
to descend quickly and suddenly, often used to describe the action of birds or aircraft
- The eagle swooped down to catch the rabbit in the field.
- With a swift motion, the superhero swooped down to save the child from the burning building.
- The fighter jet swooped down in a display of aerial acrobatics.
- During the air show, the plane swooped down and performed a loop-de-loop, drawing gasps from the crowd.
- In the blink of an eye, the magician's hand swooped down to reveal the hidden card from under the deck.