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Swoop

usgb/swuːp/Volume
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Sudden DescentPlay
Use 'swoop' to describe rapid downward movements, often by birds or planes. SlideThe plane swooped low over the crowd.
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Action IntensityPlay
'Swoop' implies an intense, focused action that targets something specific. SlideThe hawk swooped to capture its prey.