Definitions of faint
British English : faint If you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock.She suddenly fell forward on to the table and fainted.feɪnt VERB
adjective
- lacking clarity, brightness, volume, etc ⇒ a faint noise
- lacking conviction or force; weak ⇒ faint praise
- feeling dizzy or weak as if about to lose consciousness
- without boldness or courage; timid (esp in the combination faint-hearted)
- See not the faintest
verb (intransitive)
- to lose consciousness, esp momentarily, as through weakness
- (archaic (or poetic ) to fail or become weak, esp in hope or courage
noun
- a sudden spontaneous loss of consciousness, usually momentary, caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the brain Technical name : syncope