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swoon

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /swuːn/

Noun

swoon noun

  1. A faint.
  2. An infatuation.

Verb

swoon verb

  1. To faint, to lose consciousness.
  2. (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
  3. To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.“The girls swooned at the picture of their favorite actor.”

Word map

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Synonyms

black outfaintpass outsyncopeconklipothymysucklingssweemsweamswebweepwhimperwoozewhiffetsoughblenchswoosh

Associated

faintingcrucifixioncurryvirginhypothesissightjesuslooksbelgianjohnnyclassicwhy

Rhymes

croonlagoonpicayunegoonmooncommuneopportunehewnfestoonblue moon

Usage & collocations

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