swoop

Definition

  • verb: to fly down through the air suddenly
  • verb: to move with a sweep
  • often used with 'fell'
  • synonyms: seize, stoop, sweep

Examples

  • The court has dismissed all of the charges against him 'in one fell swoop'.

  • A hawk 'swooped down' and caught a rabbit in the field.

  • The police 'swooped' in and captured the criminals.

Movie quotes

  • (..) on his own, going for goal! What an extraordinary turn of events. Arsenal disappointed. It hits the bar, it bounds out to Munez, and in one swoop, a ball up front to Harris, a superb dip and volley over Lehmann. Four minutes. Four very long minutes for Arsenal, (..)
    2007 Goal II: Living the Dream