swooping
swooping is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, swooping is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofswooping
- To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
Example: "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.
Example: "The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone."
- To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.
Example: "A hawk swoops a chicken."
- To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
- To pass with pomp; to sweep.
- The motion of something that swoops.
- That swoops or swoop.
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