SWOOP
Swoop, v. i.
1. To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to swoop.
2. To pass with pomp; to sweep. [Obs.] Drayton.
SWOOP
Swoop, n.
Defn: A falling on and seizing, as the prey of a rapacious bird; the
act of swooping.
The eagle fell, . . . and carried away a whole litter of cubs at a
swoop. L'Estrange.
SWOOPSTAKE
Swoop"stake`, n.
Defn: See Sweepstake. [Obs.]
SWOOPSTAKE
Swoop"stake`, adv.
Defn: Altogether; indiscriminately. [R.] Shak.
SWOP
Swop, v. & n.