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swoon

 

[ swuːn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

romantic feelings

To faint from extreme emotion, typically love or admiration.

Synonyms

collapse, faint, pass out

Examples of usage

  • She swooned at the sight of her favorite actor.
  • The romantic gesture made her swoon with delight.
Context #2 | Verb

admiration

To be overwhelmed by a strong feeling of admiration or adoration.

Synonyms

admire, adore, idolize

Examples of usage

  • She swooned over the beautiful sunset.
  • He swooned over her talent as a musician.
Context #3 | Noun

romantic

An instance of swooning; a fainting spell.

Synonyms

blackout, collapse, faint

Examples of usage

  • She had a swoon when he proposed to her.

Translations

Translations of the word "swoon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desmaiar

🇮🇳 बेहोश होना

🇩🇪 ohnmächtig werden

🇮🇩 pingsan

🇺🇦 втрачати свідомість

🇵🇱 zemdleć

🇯🇵 気絶する

🇫🇷 s'évanouir

🇪🇸 desmayarse

🇹🇷 bayılmak

🇰🇷 기절하다

🇸🇦 يُغمى عليه

🇨🇿 omdlévat

🇸🇰 odpadnúť

🇨🇳 晕倒

🇸🇮 omedleti

🇮🇸 liðast

🇰🇿 есінен танып қалу

🇬🇪 გონების დაკარგვა

🇦🇿 huşunu itirmək

🇲🇽 desmayarse

Etymology

The word 'swoon' originated from Middle English 'swownen', which means 'to faint' or 'to lose consciousness'. It has been used in English literature to describe the act of fainting due to extreme emotions since the 13th century. Over time, 'swoon' has evolved to also represent being overwhelmed with admiration or adoration, especially in a romantic context.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,596, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.