Meaning of the word swoon in English

What does swoon mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

swoon

US /swuːn/
UK /swuːn/
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Verb

1.

to feel a lot of pleasure, love, etc. because of something or someone

Example:
Fans swooned when the singer walked onto the stage.
She swooned over the romantic hero in the movie.
2.

to faint, especially from extreme emotion

Example:
He nearly swooned from the heat.
The Victorian lady was prone to swooning.

Noun

an act of fainting

Example:
She fell into a swoon.
The news caused her a sudden swoon.