1. (

• swoop ,
• slide

) (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides" ;

2. (

• swoop ,

) a very rapid raid ;

3. (

• swoop

) a swift descent through the air ;

1. (

• pounce ,
• swoop

) move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students" ;

2. (

• swoop ,

) move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc ;

3. (

• swoop ,
• swoop_up

) seize or catch with a swooping motion ;