giddy

verb

giddied; giddying
Synonyms of giddy

intransitive verb

: to become giddy

Examples of giddy in a Sentence

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Title teams don’t go getting ahead of themselves, don’t keep needing late-game pressure to giddy up, don’t wait for the threat of a 21-point deficit to get going. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 3 Oct. 2025 The implications for future Fed policy moves had investors giddy this week. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025 People wishing to make their whole weekend a country affair could giddy up and giddy out to Bub City, 435 N. Clark St., or, farther north on Clark, Carol’s Pub in Uptown, 4659 N. Clark St. Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025 Both Rise and Dawn look outstanding, but War pushes motion-capture technology to giddy new highs. Barry Levitt, Vulture, 10 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for giddy

Word History

Etymology
First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of giddy was in 1602

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“Giddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giddy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

giddy

adjective
gid·​dy
ˈgid-ē
giddier; giddiest
1
: dizzy
2
: causing dizziness
3
giddily
ˈgid-ᵊl-ē
adverb
giddiness
ˈgid-ē-nəs
noun

Medical Definition

giddy

adjective
gid·​dy ˈgid-ē How to pronounce giddy (audio)
giddier; giddiest
1
: dizzy
2
: affected with gid
giddy sheep
giddiness noun

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