swoon

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verb

ˈswün

swooned; swooning; swoons

intransitive verb

: faint

: to become enraptured

swooning with joy

: droop, fade

swooner noun

swooningly

ˈswü-niŋ-lē

adverb

swoon

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noun

: a partial or total loss of consciousness

: a state of bewilderment or ecstasy : daze, rapture

: a state of suspended animation : torpor

swoony

ˈswü-nē

adjective

Example Sentences

Verb She almost swooned from fright. fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster Noun she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news easily swooned at the sight of blood

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Alo fans will swoon over this comfy cozy icon bra and boy short duo, perfectly boxed and sized for her stocking.

Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 21 Nov. 2022 After appearing in various roles on screen in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the world would swoon over Patrick Swayze as dance instructor Johnny in 1987's Dirty Dancing.

Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2022 The nurturing Cancers in your life will definitely swoon over these little Le Creuset pots which come in more than a dozen colors and can be used for anything from small soups to personal-sized brownies.

Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022 For a hack on boxed chocolate cake mix that adults will swoon over, simply add booze.

Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022 Caesar salad is a such a classic dish even the kids will swoon over.

Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022 Who wouldn’t swoon to be invited to a fancy artist’s party in a gorgeous villa, and treated to a designer dress to wear to it?

Kyle Smith, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Cat-lovers and kids alike will swoon over these adorable cat enamel pins.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 Francophiles and floral enthusiasts will swoon over this vibrant vacay, lavished with an extravagance of gardens and châteaux, extraordinary meals and wines.

Laura Manske, Forbes, 15 July 2022

Noun

And the setting sun that sinks behind Porcupine Rim creates an encore light on Castleton Tower that is swoon-worthy.

Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2022 Because birthdays provide the perfect excuse for upping the ante on all things beauty, some of our feed's most swoon-worthy moments were worn by those celebrating a turn around the sun.

Vogue, 20 Nov. 2022 The film launched the swoon-worthy actor into super-stardom.

Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2022 Blitzing the pesto with pasta water in a food processor helps get the mixture to a smooth, swoon-worthy consistency.

Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022 The bite-sized bits of ultra-tender beef are as swoon-worthy as their dramatic presentation.

Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 9 Nov. 2022 The part is now synonymous with making Robert Pattinson a household name, but before the blockbuster films were cast, author Stephenie Meyer had Cavill in mind for the swoon-worthy role.

Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2022 With the song's utterly swoon-worthy lyrics, Mars would have had to make a concerted effort for this video not to ooze with romance.

Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2022 And critics weren’t particularly swoon-worthy about their exploits as bitter exes who travel to Bali to stop their daughter’s shotgun wedding.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Oct. 2022 See More

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