Pronunciation: /swuːn/
noun a state of faint or near-faint
A1 She felt a swoon coming on as she saw her crush walk by.
A2 The young girl let out a swoon of delight when she received a bouquet of flowers.
B1 The movie was so romantic that it made her heart swoon with happiness.
B2 As the music swelled, the audience was in a collective swoon of emotion.
C1 The artist's masterpiece was met with a swoon of admiration from art critics.
C2 The actor's performance was so moving that it left the entire audience in a swoon of awe.
verb to faint or go into a state of ecstasy
A1 She swooned when she saw her favorite singer in person.
A2 The romantic movie made her swoon with delight.
B1 He couldn't help but swoon over the beautiful sunset.
B2 The elegant music caused her to swoon with emotion.
C1 The breathtaking performance made the audience swoon in admiration.
C2 The artist's masterpiece was so powerful, it made viewers swoon with awe.
formal She couldn't help but swoon at the sight of the intricate architecture.
informal I always swoon over cute puppies.
slang That new song makes me swoon every time I hear it.
figurative The romantic gesture made her heart swoon with joy.
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