make+dizzy

  • 1Dizzy — Diz zy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dizzied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dizzying}.] To make dizzy or giddy; to give the vertigo to; to confuse. [1913 Webster] If the jangling of thy bells had not dizzied thy understanding. Sir W. Scott …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2dizzy — [diz′ē] adj. dizzier, dizziest [ME disi, dusi < OE dysig, foolish < IE base * dhewes , to eddy, whirl > DEER] 1. having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded 2. causing or likely to cause such a sensation 3. confused;… …

    English World dictionary

  • 3Dizzy Gillespie — This article is about the jazz musician. For the Australian cricketer nicknamed Dizzy , see Jason Gillespie. Dizzy Gillespie Gillespie in concert, Deauville, Normandy, France Background information …

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  • 4dizzy — I. adjective (dizzier; est) Etymology: Middle English disy, from Old English dysig stupid; akin to Old High German tusig stupid Date: before 12th century 1. foolish, silly 2. a. having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall b.… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 5dizzy — 1. adjective /ˈdɪzi/ a) having a sensation of turning around; giddy; feeling unbalanced or lightheaded. I stood up too fast and felt dizzy. b) producing gid …

    Wiktionary

  • 6dizzy — adj. & v. adj. (dizzier, dizziest) 1 a giddy, unsteady. b feeling confused. 2 causing giddiness (dizzy heights; dizzy speed). v.tr. 1 make dizzy. 2 bewilder. Derivatives: dizzily adv. dizziness n. Etymology: OE dysig f. WG …

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  • 7dizzy — dizzily, adv. dizziness, n. /diz ee/, adj., dizzier, dizziest, v., dizzied, dizzying. adj. 1. having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous. 2. bewildered; confused. 3. causing giddiness or confusion: a dizzy height …

    Universalium

  • 8dizzy — diz•zy [[t]ˈdɪz i[/t]] adj. zi•er, zi•est, 1) having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous 2) bewildered; confused 3) causing giddiness or confusion: a dizzy height[/ex] 4) heedless; thoughtless 5) inf Informal.… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 9dizzy — /ˈdɪzi / (say dizee) adjective (dizzier, dizziest) 1. affected with a sensation of whirling, with tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous. 2. bewildered; confused. 3. causing giddiness: a dizzy height. 4. heedless; thoughtless. 5. Colloquial foolish …

  • 10dizzy — diz·zy || dɪzɪ v. spin, make dizzy; bewilder, confuse adj. light headed, giddy, vertiginous, woozy; confused, bewildered; thoughtless …

    English contemporary dictionary