What is the meaning of swooning?

verb

  • Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.

adjective

  • Weak and likely to lose consciousness.
    • usage: "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"
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