swoop
English Thesaurus
1. a swift descent through the air (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | descent, |
| definition | : | the act of changing your location in a downward direction (noun.act) |
2. a very rapid raid (noun.act)
3. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | glissando, |
| definition | : | a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
4. seize or catch with a swooping motion (verb.contact)
5. move down on as if in an attack (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | stoop, |
| definition | : | descend swiftly, as if on prey (verb.motion) |
6. move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
7. a swift descent through the air (noun.act)
8. a very rapid raid (noun.act)
9. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | swoop, |
| definition | : | move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | slide, |
| definition | : | move smoothly along a surface (verb.motion) |
10. seize or catch with a swooping motion (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | swoop, |
| definition | : | a very rapid raid (noun.act) |
11. move down on as if in an attack (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | swoop, |
| definition | : | a swift descent through the air (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pounce, |
| definition | : | the act of pouncing (noun.act) |
12. move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc (verb.motion)
13. a swift descent through the air (noun.act)
14. a very rapid raid (noun.act)
15. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | swoop, |
| definition | : | move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | slide, |
| definition | : | move smoothly along a surface (verb.motion) |
16. seize or catch with a swooping motion (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | swoop, |
| definition | : | a very rapid raid (noun.act) |
17. move down on as if in an attack (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | swoop, |
| definition | : | a swift descent through the air (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pounce, |
| definition | : | the act of pouncing (noun.act) |
18. move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc (verb.motion)
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