HyperDic: swoon

English > 2 senses of the word swoon:
VERBbodyswoon, faint, conk, pass outpass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress / distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
NOUNeventswoon, faint, syncope, deliquiuma spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon > pronunciation
Soundsswuw'n
Rhymesafternoon ... Witherspoon: 64 rhymes with uwn...
English > swoon: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.
Synonymsfaint, syncope, deliquium
Broaderloss of consciousnessThe occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
Spanishdeliquio, deliquium, desmayo, lipotimia, patatús, síncope, soponcio
Catalandeliquium, desmai, síncope
Verbsswoonpass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress / distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
English > swoon: 2 senses > verb 1, body
MeaningPass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress / distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsfaint, conk, pass out
Broaderzonk out, pass out, black outLose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
Spanishamortecerse, desmayarse, desmayar
Catalanacubar-se, defallir, desmaiar-se, desmaiar, esmorteir-se, esvair-se
Nounsswoona spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

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