swooping Meaning & Definition
What Does Swooping Mean?
Swooping is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of swoop. As a noun, it means The motion of something that swoops. As an adjective, it means That swoops or swoop.
Swooping at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-uːpɪŋ/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | swoopings |
Swooping Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of swoop
Swooping as a Noun
- The motion of something that swoops.
- A high-speed landing technique in skydiving.
Swooping as an Adjective
- That swoops or swoop.
Verb
- To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.
- To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.
The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.
- To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.
A hawk swoops a chicken.
- To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
- To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Synonyms of Swooping
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Swooping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Swooping
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Swooping in a Sentence
The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.
The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.
A hawk swoops a chicken.
Word Forms & Grammar
swooping
swooping (countable and uncountable, plural swoopings)
Words That Rhyme With Swooping
Origin of Swooping
Origin 1: From swoop + -ing.
Origin 2: From swoop + -ing.
Pronouncing Swooping
You say swooping as /-uːpɪŋ/. It has 1 syllable.