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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Sharing the screen only took their bromance to the next level—and gave way to a giddy press tour that spotlighted their bond.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Weapons‘ Amy Madigan was giddy to have prevailed in the Best Supporting Actress race at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Symptoms include decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy when standing up, crying with few or no tears, and unusual sleepiness or fussiness.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Disneyland temporarily closed a large part of Tomorrowland on Tuesday after a hazmat incident near Star Tours and Space Mountain caused several employees to feel dizzy and have trouble breathing.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The magnetar was initially surrounded by a whirling disk of matter, funneling from its inner edge onto the stellar remnant.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Aswoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aswoon. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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