swoon

1 of 3

verb

ˈswün How to pronounce swoon (audio)
swooned; swooning; swoons
Synonyms of swoon

intransitive verb

1
a
: faint
b
: to become enraptured
swooning with joy
2
: droop, fade
swooner noun
swooningly
ˈswü-niŋ-lē How to pronounce swoon (audio)
adverb

swoon

2 of 3

noun (1)

1
a
: a partial or total loss of consciousness
b
: a state of bewilderment or ecstasy : daze, rapture
2
: a state of suspended animation : torpor
swoony
ˈswü-nē How to pronounce swoon (audio)
adjective

swooner

3 of 3

noun (2)

swoon·​er
-nə(r)
plural -s
: one that swoons or causes swooning

Synonyms of swoon

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Examples of swoon in a Sentence

Verb She almost swooned from fright. easily swooned at the sight of blood Noun (1) 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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Verb
Fans swooned over the thoughtful gift in her comments. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Another couple came out, and Yang and Rogers swooned at her from the side of the stage. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Noun
The Yankees know all too well how much damage a summer swoon can do. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 Have a little break in June — June swoon — not overly surprising. — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swoon

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English swounen, probably back-formation from swouning, swowening, from iswowen, aswoune, from Old English geswōgen in a swoon

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of swoon was in the 13th century

Rhymes for swoon

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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swoon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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swoon

1 of 2 verb
ˈswün How to pronounce swoon (audio)
1
: faint entry 2
2
: to drift or fade gradually
swooner noun
swooningly
ˈswü-niŋ-lē How to pronounce swoon (audio)
adverb

swoon

2 of 2 noun
1
: a partial or total loss of consciousness
2
: a dreamlike state

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