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Definition of Swoon

1. Verb. Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.

2. Noun. A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.

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

swobs swoe swoes swole swollen swollen-headed swollenly swollenness swoln swoltery

swomp swone swones swonk swonken swoon (current term) swooned swooner swooners swoonier

swooniest swoonily swooning swooningly swoonings swoons swoony swoop swoop up

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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