To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.
To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.
The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.
To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.
A hawk swoops a chicken.
To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
To pass with pomp; to sweep.
The motion of something that swoops.
That swoops or swoop.