a swoop is a form of:

Swoop



noun
1.
(The act of swooping) ការឆាប
Example: The airplane swooped down the enemy and then got away.
2.
ការឆាប ការវាយប្រហារព្រឹប
verbpast tense: swooped ; past participle: swooped ; present participle: swooping ;
1.
(INTRANSITIVE) ~ (down) (on somebody / something) (to come down with a rushing movement like a bird upon its prey, to make a sudden attack to pounce or sweep [down or upon]) ឆាប
2.
(បច្ចេកទេស) ឆាប, ចាប់យកមួយព្រឹប
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
A falling on and seizing, as the prey of a rapacious bird; the act of swooping.
verbpast tense: swooped ; past participle: swooped ; present participle: swooping ;
1.
To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken.
2.
To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
3.
(INTRANSITIVE) To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to swoop.
4.
(INTRANSITIVE) To pass with pomp; to sweep.