fainting
noun
- faint, pass out
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.
- An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.
“fainting fit”
verb
Etymology: From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of faint