faintee

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

faint +‎ -ee

Noun[edit]

faintee (plural faintees)

  1. One who faints.
    Synonym: fainter
    • 2018 June 21, Ruth Kinane, “Nashville recap: Juliette tries to escape from the crazy cult”, in Entertainment Weekly[1]:
      A woman just fainted because she worked a 12-hour day. The faintee had been put on “extra duty,” which basically meant that despite repeatedly asking for breaks, she was denied any chance to rest and wound up unconscious.