swoon Meaning & Definition
What Does Swoon Mean?
As a noun, swoon means A faint. It can also mean An infatuation. As a verb, it means To faint, to lose consciousness. As a verb, it means (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
Swoon at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /swuːn/ |
| Synonyms | faint, syncope and conk |
| Plural | swoons |
| Verb forms | swoons, swooning, swooned |
Swoon Definition (Noun)
- A faint.
- An infatuation.
Swoon as a Verb
- To faint, to lose consciousness.
"I swoon," quoth he.
- To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
- To overwhelm with emotion, especially infatuation.
- To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.
The girls swooned at the picture of their favorite actor.
Verb
- (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
Synonyms of Swoon
Swoon synonyms and antonyms →Swoon in a Sentence
"I swoon," quoth he.
The girls swooned at the picture of their favorite actor.
Word Forms & Grammar
swoon (plural swoons)
swoon (third-person singular simple present swoons, present participle swooning, simple past and past participle swooned)
Words That Rhyme With Swoon
Origin of Swoon
Origin 1: From Middle English swoune, swone, from the verb (see below).
Origin 2: From Middle English swounen, swonen (“to faint”), and aswoune (“in a swoon”), both ultimately from Old English ġeswōgen (“insensible, senseless, dead”), past participle of swōgan (“to make a sound, overrun, suffocate”) (compare Old English āswōgan (“to cover over, overcome”)), from Proto-West Germanic *swōgan, from Proto-Germanic *swōganą (“to make a noise”), from Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂gʰ-.
Frequently Asked Questions About Swoon
Is swoon a noun or a verb?
Swoon is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for swoon?
You can replace swoon with words such as faint, syncope and conk. See the full list of swoon synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of swoon?
The plural of swoon is swoons.
What is the past tense of swoon?
The past tense of swoon is swooned. The present participle is swooning.