swooned; swooning; swoons
swooner
noun
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Verb
She almost swooned from fright.
easily swooned at the sight of blood
Noun
she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news
fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
When cooked to perfection, your dinner guests will swoon over the finished roast.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
The company has gained a following among Trump's supporters, typically retail investors who have flocked to groups on Truth Social to express concern about the declining share price and blame short sellers for the stock's swoon.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Enamel Finish Serving Utensils, $19.99, Target Any home chef or hostess extraordinaire may swoon over these dainty serving spoon and fork duo.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
When cooked to perfection, your dinner guests will swoon over the finished roast.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
Then the buyers, deeming the swoon excessive, stepped back in and a new rally commenced.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
The company has gained a following among Trump's supporters, typically retail investors who have flocked to groups on Truth Social to express concern about the declining share price and blame short sellers for the stock's swoon.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swoon. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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swoon
1 of 2 verb1
2
: to drift or fade gradually
swooner
noun
swoon
2 of 2 noun1
: a partial or total loss of consciousness
2
: a dreamlike state
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