Giddiness
noun
Feeling dizzy, as if things are spinning around.
She felt a moment of giddiness as she stood up.
Often appears as...
- a moment of giddiness
- sudden giddiness
noun
Feeling of excitement or happiness to the point of being careless or not thinking clearly.
The team's victory induced a giddiness among their fans.
Often appears as...
- induce giddiness
- sense of giddiness
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Feeling dizzy, as if things are spinning around.
She felt a moment of giddiness as she stood up.
Often appears as...
- a moment of giddiness
- sudden giddiness
noun
Feeling of excitement or happiness to the point of being careless or not thinking clearly.
The team's victory induced a giddiness among their fans.
Often appears as...
- induce giddiness
- sense of giddiness
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Sensation
Giddiness can describe physical feelings, especially when standing quickly or spinning.
After twirling in her dance, she felt a wave of giddiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Joyful
Despite similarities to 'happiness,' giddiness can be unpleasant and accompanied by nausea.
The giddiness from the amusement park ride left him feeling sick.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Lived
Giddiness usually passes quickly and should not be confused with serious medical conditions.
She experienced a brief spell of giddiness which soon faded.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Sensation
Giddiness can describe physical feelings, especially when standing quickly or spinning.
After twirling in her dance, she felt a wave of giddiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Joyful
Despite similarities to 'happiness,' giddiness can be unpleasant and accompanied by nausea.
The giddiness from the amusement park ride left him feeling sick.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Lived
Giddiness usually passes quickly and should not be confused with serious medical conditions.
She experienced a brief spell of giddiness which soon faded.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Sensation
Giddiness can describe physical feelings, especially when standing quickly or spinning.
After twirling in her dance, she felt a wave of giddiness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Joyful
Despite similarities to 'happiness,' giddiness can be unpleasant and accompanied by nausea.
The giddiness from the amusement park ride left him feeling sick.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-Lived
Giddiness usually passes quickly and should not be confused with serious medical conditions.
She experienced a brief spell of giddiness which soon faded.
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How I accidentally...
to sell his client to me. To suggest that the script had merit, based solely on the possibility of being included on a list of beloved screenplays. After the call ended, I sat in my office, sort of staring out the window, alternating between shock and general giddiness. And then I realized that this thing that I had created had a lot more value
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