swooned; swooning; swoons
swooner
noun
Examples of swoon in a Sentence
Verb
She almost swooned from fright.
easily swooned at the sight of blood
Noun
she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news
fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Since 1985, this swoon-worthy franchise has featured an array of Hollywood heartthrobs, but time and time again, the beloved bull has charged its way to the cover.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Shante just entered the fifth floor with her longtime husband by her side, and a special moment has the internet swooning.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Cue for audience to swoon every time the bear thinks of home and his Aunt Lucy back in Peru.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Since 1985, this swoon-worthy franchise has featured an array of Hollywood heartthrobs, but time and time again, the beloved bull has charged its way to the cover.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swoon. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
swoon
1 of 2 verb1
2
: to drift or fade gradually
swooner
noun
swoon
2 of 2 noun1
: a partial or total loss of consciousness
2
: a dreamlike state
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