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swooped

/suːpt/ verb · British & US
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What does swooped mean?

verb

past tense of 'sweep', to move or strike suddenly with a sweeping motion, or to descend or fall suddenly, often with a swooshing sound.

Example

"The bird swooped down from the sky and landed on the branch."

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