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swoop meaning in Sanskrit

ध्रजति dhrajati

/ˈswuːp/

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obsolete/ˈsuːp/

swoop in Sanskrit: ध्रजति (dhrajati). In English, swoop means to fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

Sanskrit words for swoop

to move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement
ध्रजति dhrajati

English meaning of swoop

  1. verb To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
  2. verb To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.
  3. verb To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.
  4. verb To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

Full definition of swoop

swoop in a sentence

  • The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish.
  • The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone.
  • The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. – Sun Tzu

Synonyms of swoop

swoop in other languages

Questions about swoop in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of swoop in Sanskrit?
Swoop in Sanskrit is ध्रजति (dhrajati).
swoop इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Swoop: ध्रजति (dhrajati).
What does swoop mean in English?
Swoop means to fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

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