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Search phrase: swoop

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
HamletHam IV.v.144That, swoopstake, you will draw both friend and foe,That Soop-stake you will draw both Friend and Foe,
MacbethMac IV.iii.218And their dam, at one fell swoop?and their Damme / At one fell swoope?

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Glossary

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check[falconry] swerve to pounce on, turn towards, swoop at
pitchheight [to which a bird of prey soars before swooping]
pridehighest point reached by a bird of prey before swooping down
soopstakeF, Q2 spelling of 'swoopstake'
souseswoop down on, beat away
stoop[falconry] swoop, descend swiftly
swoopstakeindiscriminately [taking all stakes at once]

Thesaurus

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height [to which a bird of prey soars before swooping]pitch
highest point reached by a bird of prey before swooping downpride
point, highest [reached by a bird of prey before swooping down]pride
swoop [in falconry]stoop
swoop at check
swoop down onsouse

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
STAKEACTIONswoopstake adv
SWOOPBASICswoop n
SWOOPACTIONswoopstake adv

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