dippy

[dip-ee]

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adjective, dip·pi·er, dip·pi·est. Slang.

somewhat mad or foolish: dippy with love.

Origin of dippy

First recorded in 1900–05; origin uncertain

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Related Words for dippy

absurd, asinine, crazy, harebrained, idiotic, ill-advised, ill-considered, imbecilic, imprudent, insane, irrational, irresponsible, ludicrous, lunatic, mad, moronic, nonsensical, preposterous, rash, ridiculous

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Historical Examples of dippy

Now say, you'd thought most anyone would have dropped for a hint like that, dippy or not.
Shorty McCabe
Sewell Ford
Mr. Dippy joined us at the ferry and waited around to finish the trade.
The Trail of the Goldseekers
Hamlin Garland
They're dippy about Jane out there, so be sure and read her up.
The Librarian at Play
Edmund Lester Pearson
You bet I made you out a dippy, said Dickie with much satisfaction.
Nothing But the Truth
Frederic S. Isham
I have been setting up nights with her till I am dippy for want of sleep.
Living Up to Billy
Elizabeth Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for dippy

dippy

adjective -pier or -piest

slang odd, eccentric, or crazy

Word Origin for dippy

C20: of unknown origin

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Word Origin and History for dippy

adj.

"mad, insane, crazy," 1903, perhaps from dip + -y (2), but the exact signification is unclear. Another theory connects it with dipsomania.