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fainting

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/dɨʒˈmaju/des·mai·o

Definition

1

A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, typically due to a drop in blood flow to the brain.

Usage examples

She felt dizzy and had a fainting spell.
The sight of blood can cause fainting in some people.

Common combinations

to suffer a fainting fitto faint awayto recover from a faintnear fainting