Meaning & use
Swooned
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Fainted, or felt a sudden overwhelming rush of emotion, especially romantic admiration.
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She swooned when she saw the surprise proposal unfold.
The crowd swooned as the singer walked onto the stage.
A note on using this word
Originally referred literally to fainting, but is now most often used figuratively to describe being overcome with admiration or infatuation.
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faintedfell for
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