swoon

Meanings

• verb

  1. To be overcome with emotion, especially as a result of seeing or experiencing something beautiful or moving.

  - "She swooned when she saw the sunset."
  - "The audience swooned during the singer's performance."

• verb

  2. To faint or lose consciousness.

  - "He swooned after the long day of work."
  - "The elderly woman swooned in the heat."

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Synonyms

black out , faint , pass out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swoon
moon , spoon , june , tune

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Variants

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swoon , swooned , swooner , swooners , swooning , swooningly , swoons , swoony

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to be overcome with emotion', from the Old French 'sovener', meaning 'to make gentle, soothe'. The meaning 'to faint' is a later development.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'swoon' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In some cultures, fainting or swooning is considered a sign of weakness or vulnerability, while in others it is seen as a sign of passion or intensity.

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Related Concepts

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1. syncope: A medical condition characterized by brief loss of consciousness and sometimes collapse. It is a more severe form of fainting.

2. emotion: A natural response to a stimulus, typically involving feelings of pleasure or displeasure.

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Culture

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The word 'swoon' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe strong emotional reactions. In art, it is often depicted as a fainting or near-fainting episode, usually associated with romantic or dramatic situations.

How to Memorize "swoon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a romantic situation, where you are so overcome with emotion that you feel the need to swoon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'swoon' with the feeling of being overwhelmed by emotion or beauty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'swoon' starts with the letter 's', which sounds like 'soothe', helping you remember its original meaning.

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