Moved rapidly downward in a sudden, diving motion, especially from the air.
From obsolete 'swoop' or Scottish 'swupe,' possibly imitative in origin. The word itself might echo the sound or motion of a sudden dive.
Hawks and eagles are the ultimate swoopers—they can dive at over 100 mph to catch prey, and that dramatic motion is so cool that 'swooped' became a favorite word in adventure stories and films.
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