plural of Swoope

plural of swooping season

(Australia) The breeding season of the Australian magpie, Gymnorhina tibicen, in which some individuals take to aggressively swooping at passing humans in defence of their nesting territory.

(idiomatic) One stroke; one action or event that achieves or accomplishes many results.

Misspelling of one fell swoop.

(idiomatic, proscribed) (Achieved or completed) with a single action; in a single stroke.

(informal) Having a swooping shape or motion.

In a swooping way; with a swooping motion.

plural of swooper

One who, or that which, swoops.