1. the act of losing consciousness temporarily

1. becoming weak or dizzy; about to lose consciousness

Examples

• The fainting spell lasted only a few seconds.
• She had a history of fainting during blood tests.
• The heat caused several cases of fainting at the outdoor concert.
• He felt fainting and had to sit down immediately.
• The fainting woman was helped to a chair.
• Fainting can be caused by low blood sugar or dehydration.