swoon

UK
/swuːn/
US
/swun/
swoonnoun
swoons
pl
UK
/swuːn/
US
/swun/
Translations
She fell into a swoon after hearing the shocking news.
Она упала в обморок после того, как услышала шокирующую новость.
Additional translations
Definitions
A fainting spell or a state of being overwhelmed by emotion, especially love or admiration.
The sight of the famous actor caused a swoon among the crowd of fans.
A period of decline or sluggishness, especially in financial markets or business activity.
Investors grew nervous as the market slipped into a late-afternoon swoon.
swoonverb
swooned
Past Simple
swooned
Past Participle
swooning
Gerund
UK
/swuːn/
US
/swun/
Translations
Fans would swoon over the singer's performance.
Фанаты обомлели от выступления певца.
падать в обморок
She would swoon at the sight of him.
Она падала в обморок при виде его.
Additional translations
ощущать головокружение
Definitions
To faint or lose consciousness, often due to overwhelming emotion.
She swooned at the sight of her favorite movie star.
To be overwhelmed by ecstatic joy or admiration.
Fans swooned over the singer's latest performance.
(of prices, figures, or business) to fall suddenly or steeply; to experience a downturn.
Technology stocks swooned after the disappointing earnings report.
Synonyms
be entranced
become enraptured
lose consciousness
pass out
swooninterjection
UK
/swuːn/
US
/swun/
Used informally to express delight, adoration, or being overwhelmed by emotion.
Definitions
(informal) An exclamation expressing delight, adoration, or overwhelming emotion.
"Swoon!" she gasped when the surprise bouquet arrived.
Synonyms
oh my!
oh my goodness!
oh my stars!