The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SWOONED
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What does SWOONED mean?
SWOONED verb- To faint, to lose consciousness.
- (by extension) To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
- To make a moan, sigh, or some other sound expressing infatuation or affection.