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Swoon

Swoon Meaning & Definition
Swoon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Swoon?

[n] a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
[v] pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

Synonyms | Synonyms for Swoon: conk | faint | faint | pass out | syncope

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See Also | black out | loss of consciousness | zonk out

Swoon In Webster's Dictionary

\Swoon\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Swooned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swooning}.] [OE. swounen, swoghenen, for swo?nien, fr. swo?en to sigh deeply, to droop, AS. sw[=o]gan to sough, sigh; cf. gesw[=o]gen senseless, swooned, gesw[=o]wung a swooning. Cf. {Sough}.] 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. The sucklings swoon in the streets of the city. --Lam. ii. 11. The most in years . . . swooned first away for pain. --Dryden. He seemed ready to swoon away in the surprise of joy. --Tatler.
\Swoon\, n. A fainting fit; syncope.

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