faintingspell
nounUK /ˈfeɪntɪŋ spɛl/
US /ˈfeɪntɪŋ spɛl/
A short time when you feel dizzy and might fall down.
She had a faintingspell after standing in the hot sun.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A brief loss of consciousness caused by not enough blood reaching the brain.
The doctor asked if he had ever had a faintingspell before.
3. A sudden feeling of weakness and spinning in the head.
He sat down quickly when a faintingspell came over him.
4. A short episode of feeling like you are about to pass out.
During the long assembly, a faintingspell made her lean against the wall.