swoop
1. swoop \'swu:p\ vb [alter. of ME swopen to sweep, fr. OE swa-pan; akin to ON sva]tha to swathe - more at SWATHE : to move with a sweep; specif : : to make a sudden attack to carry off abruptly : SWEEP - swoop.er n 2. swoop n : an act or instance of swooping