Definitions
a swift descent through the air
Word origin
From Middle English swopen, from Old English swāpan (“to sweep”). Doublet of swaip. See also sweep, which was probably the basis for analogical restoration of /w/ in this word.
Used in a sentence
“The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.”
“The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.”
“Bridge of Weir: Protection of the site of the former Kilmacolm branch station (closed on January 3 1983) has been lifted, and developers have swooped in with plans for new housing.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Fly down rapidly”5 letters
02“Sudden downward dive”5 letters
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