swooper

English

Etymology

swoop +‎ -er

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -uːpə(ɹ)

Noun

swooper (plural swoopers)

  1. One who, or that which, swoops.
    • 2008 May 9, Matt Higgins, “New Direction for Skydiving: From Vertical to Horizontal”, in New York Times‎:
      In competition, where swoopers perform freestyle maneuvers, negotiate slalom-style courses and aim for accuracy, the spectacle is often compared to auto racing.
    • 2021 August 23, “How to avoid getting swooped by a magpie this spring”, in ABC News‎:
      Victoria publishes a map of swooping sites, and the website MagpieAlert also allows users to record swoopers near them.
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