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fainting

noun

  1. faint, pass out
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.

  1. An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

    fainting fit

verb

Etymology: From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of faint