swoon
/swuːn/
noun
- A state of being very excited, emotional, or deeply attracted to someone or something.
- The announcement sent the fans into a swoon.
- His speech caused a swoon among the audience.
- She was in a swoon over the beautiful sunset.
- A brief loss of consciousness; a fainting spell.
- He woke from his swoon feeling dizzy and confused.
- The character in the play had a dramatic swoon on stage.
- She fell into a swoon after hearing the tragic news.
verb
- To feel very excited, emotional, or attracted to someone or something, often in a romantic or admiring way.
- Fans swoon over the actor's charming smile.
- She swooned when she saw the surprise party her friends had planned.
- Everyone swoons at the sound of the singer's voice.
- To faint or lose consciousness, especially from strong emotion, shock, or weakness.
- In old novels, characters often swoon when they receive dramatic news.
- She swooned from the shock of hearing the bad news.
- The heat was so intense that several people swooned in the crowd.
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