/ˈswuːp/
noun
An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.A sudden act of seizing.A quick passage from one note to the next.verb
To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.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.