giddiness
Americannoun
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unrestrained high spirits.
In a moment of uncharacteristic giddiness, the groom spun his bride around in joyous circles.
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dizziness or lightheadedness; vertigo.
Besides general effects such as nausea, giddiness, or an inability to focus, the excessive vibration of industrial tools can also damage nerves and blood vessels.
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frivolous lightheartedness; silliness or lack of seriousness.
I'm not prone to escapism, giddiness, or saccharine sentimentality.
Etymology
Origin of giddiness
Example Sentences
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It’s now showing signs of giddiness: On June 5 it hit 0.93, its highest since the post-Covid rally of 2021, says Scott Chronert, Citi’s head of U.S. equity strategy.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
As the rafters rocked, the pints spilled and a joyful giddiness filled the Allianz Stadium bowl, it felt impossible that this team would follow the same trajectory.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
“Heart the Lover” captures the giddiness, passion and vulnerability of new love, along with the deep pull of family and the way practical considerations come to take greater precedence the further one gets from college.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
The real magic, however, is the giddiness sparkling around Terence Mann who starts as a lost soul and ends the film believing in magic again, simply by touching the edge of a cornfield.
From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024
In a moment of complete giddiness, I bought a pink ribbon and tied it around her neck.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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