swooping

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.

“A hawk swoops a chicken.”

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

To pass with pomp; to sweep.

The motion of something that swoops.

That swoops or swoop.