Word a Day
swoop
What does swoop mean?
swoop (verb): to fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use swoop in a sentence?
- The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce swoop?
/swup/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does swoop come from?
Inherited from Middle English swopen (“to sweep”), from Old English swāpan.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “swoop” mean?
to determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate
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to observe carefully or critically to learn about someone or something
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to fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive
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to disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage)
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