1. characterized by a rapid downward movement or curved motion

1. present participle of swoop; moving rapidly downward through the air

Examples

• The eagle was swooping down toward the lake to catch fish.
• She watched the swooping birds circle overhead.
• The airplane made a swooping turn over the mountains.
• A bat came swooping out of the cave at dusk.
• The swooping architecture of the building impressed visitors.
• The hawk was swooping through the trees hunting for prey.