swoops
Darts down fast
Swoops is the third-person singular of swoop—to descend rapidly, as a bird of prey diving toward its target: The hawk swoops down on the mouse.
By extension, anything that moves with similar sudden downward motion swoops: She swoops in at the last minute to claim credit.
A swoop can also be a sweeping grab or raid.
Large predatory bird
- falconSwift bird of prey
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
- owlNocturnal feathered predator
- raptorHunting bird with talons
kestrel · osprey · harrier · vulture · condor · talons · wingspan · prey
Move with effortless continuity
Sudden armed incursion
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- assaultViolent offensive act
- chargeCost or accusation
blitz · foray · incursion · pounce · lunge · rush · offensive · onslaught
Occurring without prior notice
unexpected · swift · speedy · nimble · agile · lightning · flash · instant
eagle
Large predatory bird
raptor · kestrel · osprey · harrier · vulture · condor · talons · wingspan · prey · perch
glide
Move with effortless continuity
sweep · curve · plunge · loop · hover · drift · skim · dip · bank · wheel
raid
Sudden armed incursion
charge · blitz · foray · incursion · pounce · lunge · rush · offensive · onslaught · descent
sudden
Occurring without prior notice
abrupt · unexpected · swift · speedy · nimble · agile · lightning · flash · instant · precipitous
grab
Seize abruptly
scoop · lift · carry · whisk · pluck · retrieve · seize · clutch · grasp · swipe
raid
Sudden armed incursion
operation · takedown · crackdown · search · confiscation · apprehension · swat · warrant · sting · roundup