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Gravity with a flight plan — falling that commits to style over dignity.
means To drop or sweep down suddenly in one fast curving motion, usually to seize something before pulling back up.
from Imitative and old — related to Old English swāpan, meaning to sweep, move swiftly in a sweeping way, or rush along. The sound and shape of the word itself mimics the long curving rush of the motion it describes, which is likely why it has survived relatively unchanged in feel for centuries.
- predator move
- hawks swoop to convert altitude into surprise
- corporate cousin
- buyout swoop means pouncing while the price is low
- one and done
- usually paired with one fell, rarely solo