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swoop

Nouns

• (n) (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
  • the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
  slide,
• (n) a very rapid raid
• (n) a swift descent through the air

Verbs

• (v) move down on as if in an attack
  • The raptor swooped down on its prey
  • The teacher swooped down upon the new students
  pounce,
• (v) move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
• (v) seize or catch with a swooping motion swoop up,

Synonyms

pounce slide swoop up

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