as in giddy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down I don't know what was in that cocktail, but I was all aswoon after drinking it

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  • For the latter, Robinson stopped singing at one point and, with deadpan delivery, suggested the only thing that helped with his mental health struggles was a Brazilian butt lift, before shaking his rear for the giddy crowd.
    jsonline.com, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
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  • In a season-one episode, Taylor raised a concrete grate at Homestead 2 and suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
  • The key, besides constant hydration, is to not get dizzy or distracted mid-flow.
    Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 6 June 2025
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“Aswoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aswoon. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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