faint
faint /ˈfeɪnt/
adjective
-
()
Lacking clarity or distinctness
(
shadowy
, wispy
, vague
, dim
, faint
)
lacking clarity or distinctness
A dim figure in the distance
a dim figure in the distance
Only a faint recollection
only a faint recollection
Shadowy figures in the gloom
shadowy figures in the gloom
Saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
A few wispy memories of childhood
a few wispy memories of childhood
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()
Deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity, brightness or loudness etc
(
weak
, faint
)
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity, brightness or loudness etc
A faint outline
a faint outline
The wan sun cast faint shadows
the wan sun cast faint shadows
The faint light of a distant candle
the faint light of a distant candle
Weak colors
weak colors
A faint hissing sound
a faint hissing sound
A faint aroma
a faint aroma
A weak pulse
a weak pulse
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()
Lacking strength or vigor
(
feeble
, faint
)
lacking strength or vigor
Damning with faint praise
damning with faint praise
Faint resistance
faint resistance
Feeble efforts
feeble efforts
A feeble voice
a feeble voice
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()
Weak and likely to lose consciousness
(
light
, lightheaded
, swooning
, faint
, light-headed
)
weak and likely to lose consciousness
Suddenly felt faint from the pain
suddenly felt faint from the pain
Was sick and faint from hunger
was sick and faint from hunger
Felt light in the head
felt light in the head
A swooning fit
a swooning fit
Light-headed with wine
light-headed with wine
Light-headed from lack of sleep
light-headed from lack of sleep
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Lacking conviction, boldness or courage
(
faint
, faint-hearted
, fainthearted
, timid
)
lacking conviction, boldness or courage
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady
faint heart ne'er won fair lady
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Indistinctly understood, felt or perceived
(
faint
)
indistinctly understood, felt or perceived
A faint clue to the origin of the mystery
a faint clue to the origin of the mystery
Haven't the faintest idea
haven't the faintest idea
noun
-
A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
(
deliquium
, faint
, swoon
, syncope
)
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
I felt lightheaded and almost fainted when I stood up too quickly
I felt lightheaded and almost fainted when I stood up too quickly
verb
-
()
Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
(
conk
[Informal] , faint
, pass out
, swoon
)
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Overwhelmed by the heat, she felt herself about to faint.
Overwhelmed by the heat, she felt herself about to faint.
knocker
knocker /ˈnɒkəɹ/
noun
-
A device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
(
doorknocker
, knocker
, rapper
)
a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
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[Vulgar]
Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
(
boob
[Vulgar] , bosom
, knocker
[Vulgar] , breast
, tit
[Vulgar] , titty
[Vulgar] , bazoom
[ N. American, Vulgar] , nork
[Australian, Vulgar] )
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
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One who disparages or belittles the worth of something
(
depreciator
, disparager
, knocker
, detractor
)
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
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A person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
(
knocker
)
a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
Open the door and see who the knocker is
open the door and see who the knocker is
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(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
(
knocker
)
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person