DIZZY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Dizzy

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

Old English dysig ‘foolish’, of West Germanic origin; related to Low German dusig, dösig ‘giddy’ and Old High German tusic ‘foolish, weak’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɪzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance

Short Definition:

having sensation of spinning

Examples:
  • Jonathan had begun to suffer dizzy spells
  • he looked around, dizzy with happiness

Word: Dizzy

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɪzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make (someone) feel unsteady, confused, or amazed

Short Definition:

cause unsteadiness or confusion in

Examples:
  • her nearness dizzied him

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