dizzy

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling lightheaded or unsteady, often accompanied by a sensation of spinning.

  - "After spinning around too fast, I felt dizzy and had to sit down."
  - "The vertigo caused by the roller coaster left me feeling dizzy for hours."

• verb

  To make someone feel dizzy.

  - "The circus performer dizzied the audience with his whirling props."
  - "Spinning around in a circle can make you feel dizzy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪzi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dizzy
fizzy , sizzies , mizzies , bizzy

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Variants

List of all variants of dizzy that leads to same result
dizzier , dizziest , dizzily , dizziness , dizzinesses , dizzy , dizzied , dizzies , dizzying , dizzyingly , Beaconsfield , Benjamin Disraeli , Disraeli , Dizzy , Dizzy Gillespie , Gillespie , John Birks Gillespie , John Gillespie

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English disig, from dis-, 'asunder' + sig, 'sign'. Related to German durstig 'dizzy, giddy' and Dutch doezel 'fool, simpleton'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's tallest Ferris wheel, the 'Dizzy Heights' in China, stands at over 670 feet tall and can make riders feel quite dizzy at the top.

2. The term 'dizzy' has also been used to describe a type of bee that is unable to fly in a straight line, known as a 'dizzy bee'.

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Related Concepts

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1. vertigo: A type of dizziness characterized by a feeling of spinning or whirling, often accompanied by nausea and imbalance.

2. giddiness: A feeling of lightheadedness, excitement, or foolishness, often accompanied by a lack of coordination or judgment.

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Culture

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In literature, the feeling of being dizzy has been used to describe various states of confusion, disorientation, and even intoxication. In art, dizzying patterns and perspectives have been used to create a sense of disorientation and unease. In music, the term 'dizzy' has been used in song titles and lyrics to describe a feeling of excitement or elation.

How to Memorize "dizzy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself spinning around in a circle until you feel dizzy. Close your eyes and focus on the sensation in your head and the room spinning around you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dizzy' with the feeling of being on a merry-go-round or a roller coaster.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dizzy Ducks' to remember the definitions: 'Dizzy' as an adjective means feeling lightheaded or unsteady, while 'Dizzy' as a verb means making someone feel that way.

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