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Definition of Swoon
1. Noun. A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.
Generic synonyms: Loss Of Consciousness
Derivative terms: Faint, Faint
2. Verb. Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.
Generic synonyms: Black Out, Pass Out, Zonk Out
Derivative terms: Faint
Definition of Swoon
1. v. i. To sink into a fainting fit, in which there is an apparent suspension of the vital functions and mental powers; to faint; -- often with away.
2. n. A fainting fit; syncope.
Definition of Swoon
1. Noun. A faint. ¹
2. Noun. An infatuation ¹
3. Verb. (dated) to faint, to lose consciousness ¹
4. Verb. to be overwhelmed by emotion (especially infatuation) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Swoon
1. to faint [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: faint
Lexicographical Neighbors of Swoon
Literary usage of Swoon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"This is a weak verb, closely allied to the strong verb su-o^en, to make a loud
or deep sound, to sigh deeply, droop, swoon, ..."
2. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1882)
"Swivel, a link turning on a pin or neck. swoon, to faint. ... to swoon, to sigh
deeply. This is a weak verb, closely allied to AS ..."
3. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"This is a weak verb, closely allied to the strong verb su-o^en, to make a loud
or deep sound, to sigh deeply, droop, swoon, ..."
4. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1882)
"Swivel, a link turning on a pin or neck. swoon, to faint. ... to swoon, to sigh
deeply. This is a weak verb, closely allied to AS ..."
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