noun

fainting

FAYN-tihng

Fainting (noun) means the act of briefly losing consciousness. Example: “The heat caused several cases of fainting at the festival.”

noun

The act of briefly losing consciousness.

"The heat caused several cases of fainting at the festival."

How to use fainting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of passing out briefly.

Common pairings

fainting spell

faintings plural

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The heat caused several cases of _____ at the festival.

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

Origin: Middle English

minting hinting painting pointing printing squinting sprinting disappointing

What does “fainting” mean?

The word “fainting” means the act of briefly losing consciousness. In plain terms, the act of passing out briefly.

How do you pronounce “fainting”?

“Fainting” is pronounced FAYN-tihng (/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “fainting” in a sentence?

Here is “fainting” used in a sentence: “The heat caused several cases of fainting at the festival.”

What part of speech is “fainting”?

“Fainting” is a noun.