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 clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Surprise! What the hell? Huh? Oh, hey. And then he just, like, swooped down like a monster... ...and picked me up, and took me up like a thousand feet and just dropped me. How'd you find me? Did you put a tracker in my suit? TONY: (..)
    2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming
  • (..) HeIIo. Hi, my name's ChandIer. This is my friend Ross right here. We were wondering. . . . . .if you're up for it, we onIy need six more peopIe for a human pyramid. Swoop. Swoop. Hey, I notice you're reading the paper. Another fIood in Europe, huh? Here's a question: WouId you rather drown (..)
    2003 TvShow: Friends Title: The One Where Monica Sings Season: 9 Episode 13
  • (..) Like coIIege, remember? First, you break the ice with some kind of a joke. . . . . .so they know you're the funny one. I swoop in with interesting conversation. . . . . .so they'II see that I'm the briIIiant, brooding sexy one. I thought I got to make the jokes. -Don't you have to be at work? (..)
    2003 TvShow: Friends Title: The One Where Monica Sings Season: 9 Episode 13