adj
swooping
adj
1
Making a sudden sweeping or diving movement.
"The swooping bats startled the campers at dusk."
noun
1
The act or motion of diving or sweeping suddenly, especially downward.
"The eagle's swooping caught the fish by surprise."
How to Use Swooping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a fast, sweeping dive, like a bird dropping toward its prey.
Common pairings
swooping motion
swooping down
a swooping bird
Word Forms
swoopings plural
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The _____ bats startled the campers at dusk.