/sraʊnd/ (RAWND)

Definitions

1. verb

to fall or come to the ground; to stumble or lose one’s balance

“The tourist swound on the icy path and injured his knee.”

2. verb (archaic)

to go mad or become insane

“The pressure of ruling the kingdom caused the king to swound.”

3. noun

a fall or a stumble; a loss of balance

“The athlete suffered a bad swound and struggled to get back up.”