swoop

nouns

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

"the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"

slide, swoop

a very rapid raid

swoop

is a type of (narrower)

a sudden short attack

a swift descent through the air

swoop

is a type of (narrower)

the act of changing your location in a downward direction

move down on as if in an attack

"The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"

pounce, swoop

move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc

swoop

is a type of (narrower)

move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

"He moved his hand slightly to the right"

seize or catch with a swooping motion

swoop, swoop up