faint vs swoop

faint

noun
  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

verb
  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

adj
  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

swoop

noun
  • An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward. 

  • A quick passage from one note to the next. 

  • A sudden act of seizing. 

verb
  • To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing. 

  • To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive. 

  • To pass with pomp; to sweep. 

  • To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something. 

  • To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep. 

  • To search the ground for discarded cigarette butts that can be made into new cigarettes. 

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