swooper en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *swaipaną Proto-West Germanic *swaipan Old English swāpan Middle English swopen English swoop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English swooper From swoop + -er.
Meanings
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One who, or that which, swoops.
In competition, where swoopers perform freestyle maneuvers, negotiate slalom-style courses and aim for accuracy, the spectacle is often compared to auto racing.
2008 May 9, Matt Higgins, “New Direction for Skydiving: From Vertical to Horizontal”, in New York Times:Victoria publishes a map of swooping sites, and the website MagpieAlert also allows users to record swoopers near them.
2021 August 23, “How to avoid getting swooped by a magpie this spring”, in ABC News:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swoopers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |