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swoop - (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides" |
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slide |
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glissando a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
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music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
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swoop - a swift descent through the air |
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descent the act of changing your location in a downward direction
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swoop - a very rapid raid |
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maraud,
foray,
raid an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"
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swoop - seize or catch with a swooping motion |
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snatch up,
snatch,
snap to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies"
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swoop - move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc |
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move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
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