swooped
past simple and past participle ofswoop
swoop
verb[I]
uk/swuːp/us/swuːp/tomoveveryquicklyandeasilythrough theair,especiallydown from a highpositioninordertoattack:
Theeagleswoopeddowntosnatchayoungrabbit.
informal
to make asuddenattackon aplaceorgroupofpeopleinordertosurroundandcatchthem:
Undercoverpoliceswoopedonthreehousesin thecityat 5.00 thismorning.
Movement through the air
- airborne
- buoyantly
- buzz
- flight
- flit
- float
- fly
- glide
- hover
- levitate
- levitation
- mid-air
- non-flying
- soar
- somersault
- swishy
- swoop
- waft
- wheel
- wing
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Moving quickly
Attacking & invading
Examplesofswooped
swooped
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
After that time the policeswooped, detained and charged.
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The issue had certainly not been put to the electorate, but as soon as they learnt of the proposals the vulturesswoopedon to the prey of the new towns.
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Every day an eagleswoopedon him and devoured the lobes of his liver, which grew by night.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The bomber nowswoopedover the ship and into the darkness to prepare for another attack.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The fight also attracted the attention of some state trooper helicopters, whichswoopedin to arrest both of them.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They may have been snagged or poisoned by thick algal mats on the surface of the lake as theyswoopeddown to drink.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.At almost the same time, enemy fightersswoopedin on her.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The phages had the appearance of being agitated at the explorer's presence andswoopeddown upon them as they explored.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.At a range of 400 yards, the planeswoopedlow at 150 feet altitude.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They were taking meals on a cotton field and were completely unarmed when the armyswoopedon them.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A giant thunderbirdswoopeddown and scooped up the four and carried them to the valley floor.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.While she steamed in righthand circles, two more "kamikaze" planesswoopedin at her.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Being unexpectedlyswoopedwhile cycling is not uncommon, and can result in loss of control of the bicycle, which may cause injury.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This was followed by a loud roar, similar to a jet passing overhead, as the birdswoopedover the 6 m canopy at high speed.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He wasswoopedaway by a large bird, and then sold as a fish.
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