dippy
[ dip-ee ]
/ ˈdɪp i /
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adjective, dip·pi·er, dip·pi·est.Slang.
somewhat mad or foolish: dippy with love.
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Origin of dippy
First recorded in 1900–05; origin uncertain
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dippy
/ (ˈdɪpɪ) /
adjective -pier or -piest
slang odd, eccentric, or crazy
Word Origin for dippy
C20: of unknown origin
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