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giddy

The correct spelling is giddy.

How to pronounce giddy

/ɡɪdi/
verb

IPA: /ɡɪdi/

Say it like: Jid-dee

The correct spelling is giddy. To make dizzy or unsteady. For example: "The man became giddy upon standing up so fast."

Usage Examples

The man became giddy upon standing up so fast.

They climbed to a giddy height.

The boy was giddy when he opened his birthday presents.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To make dizzy or unsteady.
  2. 2.To reel; to whirl.

adjective

  1. 1.Dizzy, feeling dizzy or unsteady and as if about to fall down.
  2. 2.Causing dizziness: causing dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness.
  3. 3.Lightheartedly silly, or joyfully elated.
  4. 4.Frivolous, impulsive, inconsistent, changeable.

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