Swoon

v. i. [imp. & p. p. SWOONED; p. pr. & vb. n. SWOONING.] [A-S. swōnan, āswanan, to fail in intellect, O. Dan. swone, allied to A-S. swōnian, āswanian, to faint, swīma, vertigo, failure. Cf. SWOUND.] To sink into a fainting fit, in which there is an apparent suspension of the vital functions and mental powers; to faint.

The most in years swooned first away for pain. Dryden. He seemed ready to swoon away in the surprise of joy. Tatler.