swoon

1 of 2

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 2

noun

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

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Examples of swoon in a Sentence

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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His annual Welcome Conference has become a tent revival for hospitality wonks, where faithful congregants travel from all over the world to swoon over guest speakers’ hospitality flexes. — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Travis Kelce has opened up more than ever about his wedding to Taylor Swift, a private party that had the whole world swooning and which took place at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in July. — William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
Despite being presented with those numbers on Thursday, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes insisted that Ohtani’s offensive swoon cannot be tied to his health. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Commission House is not unlike its neighbors, whose former warehouse facades have been converted into swoon-worthy living spaces. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 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

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

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

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