swoop

Meanings

• (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
  • "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"
• a very rapid raid
• a swift descent through the air
• move down on as if in an attack
  • "The raptor swooped down on its prey"
  • "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
• move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
• seize or catch with a swooping motion

Synonyms

pounce, slide, swoop up