English noun: swoon | |||
1. | swoon (event) a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain | ||
Synonyms | deliquium, faint, syncope | ||
Broader (hypernym) | loss of consciousness | ||
English verb: swoon | |||
1. | swoon (body) pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain | ||
Synonyms | conk, faint, pass out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | black out, pass out, zonk out | ||