pass out

phrasal verb

Meaning

Lose consciousness for a short period of time.

Examples

She felt lightheaded and nearly passed out during the long lecture.
The heat was so intense that several people in the crowd passed out.

Synonyms: faint, black out, collapse, lose consciousness

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pass out

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /pæs aʊt/

Definition

Lose consciousness for a short period of time.

Examples

She felt lightheaded and nearly passed out during the long lecture.
The heat was so intense that several people in the crowd passed out.
He passed out immediately after hitting his head on the cabinet.

Synonyms of pass out

Words with a similar meaning to pass out:

faint
black out
collapse
lose consciousness

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