giddy

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling of excitement and happiness, often uncontrollable and typically among groups of people.

  - "The children were giddy with excitement before the party."
  - "The crowd was giddy with anticipation during the concert."

• adjective

  Acting or behaving in a foolish or irrational way, often due to being overly happy or excited.

  - "After drinking too much champagne, she became giddy and fainted."
  - "The giddy teenager jumped off the roof into the pool."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɪdi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dizzy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with giddy
dilly , jolly , killy , milly , quilly , silly , tilly , willy

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Giddy (en) : Feeling of excitement and happiness, often uncontrollable and typically among groups of people or Acting or behaving in a foolish or irrational way, often due to being overly happy or excited.
   

2. Giddy (en) : A horse that is difficult to mount due to being restless or unsteady.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of giddy that leads to same result
giddier , giddiest , giddily , giddiness , giddinesses , giddy , giddied , giddies , giddying

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Forms

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giddier, giddiest

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Etymology

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Old English 'gidig' meaning 'happy, merry, or lively'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'giddy' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The word 'giddy' comes from the Old English word 'gidig', which means 'happy, merry, or lively'.

3. The term 'giddy' has been used to describe the feeling of being drunk since the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Excitement: A strong feeling of enthusiasm or eagerness.

2. Euphoria: A feeling of intense happiness and self-confidence.

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Culture

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In literature, 'giddy' has been used to describe the excitement and happiness of characters, often in a humorous or satirical context. In art, it has been depicted as a whimsical or fanciful state of being. In music, 'giddy' is a term used to describe the feeling of being carried away by the rhythm or melody.

How to Memorize "giddy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of children laughing and jumping up and down, their faces filled with joy and excitement.
   - Visualize yourself in a crowded room, feeling the energy and excitement of the people around you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'giddy' with the feeling of being on a rollercoaster or riding a merry-go-round.
   - Think of the word 'giddy' as a synonym for the word 'excited'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Giddy is when you're happy and can't sit still.'
   - Use the acronym G.I.D.D.Y. to remember the definition: 'Giddy Is Delightfully Delightful You'.

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