dippy

[ dip-ee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, dip·pi·er, dip·pi·est.

1. somewhat mad or foolish:

   dippy with love.

dippy

/ ˈdɪpɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   odd, eccentric, or crazy

Word History and Origins

Origin of dippy¹

First recorded in 1900–05; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of dippy¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Alison, meanwhile, had gone to a yoga retreat with her hippy-dippy mother.

From The Daily Beast

He always did seem a trifle cracked, and to-night he's certainly dippy.

From Project Gutenberg

"The guy's dippy all right, cull," remarked the nearest sleuth to Jarvis, who nodded most seriously.

From Project Gutenberg

He had sharp eyes, had old Mr. Loon, just as Dippy has today, and he used them to good account.

From Project Gutenberg

He thought uneasily that she had certainly gone a little dippy over the war.

From Project Gutenberg

"Why, I thought you were dippy over your 'dear school' and your 'sweet teachers,'" sneered Frank.

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