swoop.

To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.

To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.

To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.

To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

To pass with pomp; to sweep.

To search the ground for discarded cigarette butts that can be made into new cigarettes.

An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

A sudden act of seizing.

A quick passage from one note to the next.

A group of swallows or other birds.