swoon
swuːn
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Definition of swoon - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
faintingfaint or lose consciousness suddenly
  • She swooned at the sight of blood.
blackout collapse faint
2.
emotionbe overwhelmed by ecstatic admiration
  • Fans swoon over their favorite celebrities at the concert..
collapse faint

Noun

1.
infatuationstate of being deeply infatuated
  • His swoon over the celebrity was obvious to everyone.
enchantment infatuation passion
2.
faintingRaretemporary loss of consciousnessRare
  • She fell into a swoon after hearing the news.
blackout collapse faint
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show strong admiration or excitement for someone or something
Fans swoon over the new movie star.
strongly affected, feeling rapt or overpowered
He was in a swoon when the band played his favorite song.

Origin of swoon

Middle English, swounen (to faint)

Examples of swoon in a sentence

  • Fans swooned as the celebrity walked by.
  • She would swoon at the sight of him.
  • The audience began to swoon as the singer took the stage.
  • Her swoon for the actor was undeniable.
  • The book sent her into a swoon of admiration.
  • He was revived quickly from his swoon.

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  1. French:s'évanouir, passion, ...
  2. German:in Ohnmacht fallen, Schwärmerei, ...
  3. Italian:svenire, cotta, ...
  4. Spanish:desmayarse, embeleso, ...
  5. Portuguese:desmaiar, paixão, ...
  6. Chinese:晕倒, 迷恋, ...
  7. Japanese:気を失う, 夢中, ...
  8. Arabic:أُغْمِيَ عليه, اِفْتِتَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְעַלֵּף, הִתְאַהֲבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:падать в обморок, влюбленность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знепритомніти, захоплення, ...
  12. Hindi:बेहोश होना, मोह, ...

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