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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Adjective
  • The movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Patricia Arquette, and Sigourney Weaver, with Sachar maintaining the book's penchant for surprise, suspense, and giddy momentum.
    Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
  • Disney’s strong quarterly results and full-year guidance raise has analysts giddy at the media giant’s prospects.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • The memes alone can send anyone into a dizzy state.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
  • Unaware of a bee allergy, Ryan became disoriented, dizzy, and eventually passed out.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
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“Aswoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aswoon. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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