giddy
intermediateB1/ˈɡɪdi/ · gid-dy
lightheaded or overly joyful, often causing dizziness or excitement.
Meanings
lightheaded or overly joyful, often causing dizziness or excitement.
ہلکا پھلکا یا بہت خوش، اکثر چکر کا باعث بنتا ہے یا جوش و خروش محسوس کرتا ہے۔
سرخوش
surkhush
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- giddy laughter
- giddy heights
- giddy excitement
Example Sentences
She felt giddy with excitement when she won the lottery.
جب اس نے لاٹری جیتی تو وہ خوشی سے سرخوش ہو گئی۔
Jab us ne lottery jeeti to woh khushi se surkhush ho gayi.
The roller coaster ride left him feeling giddy.
روولر کا اسکیٹر کی سواری نے اسے سرخوش کردیا۔
Roller coaster ki sawari ne ise surkhush kar diya.
After spinning around in circles, the kids were giddy.
گھومنے کے بعد بچے سرخوش ہو گئے۔
Ghoomne ke baad bachay surkhush ho gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of giddy as being so happy you might spin in circles.
Picture a child spinning around joyfully in a park.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوئی ہوئی خود بیخود میں ، سر پھرا کہاں ہوئی یہ خوشی
Hui hui khud bekhud mein, sar phira kahan hui yeh khushi
Lost in my own self, where has this joy gone mad?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوشی کے ساتھ سرخوشی آتی ہے
Khushi ke saath surkhushi aati hai
With happiness comes giddiness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "gidde" — to be lightheaded or foolish
First known use: 14th century
The word 'giddy' comes from Middle English around the 14th century, originally meaning 'light-headed' or 'foolish'. Over time, it retained its association with a sense of dizziness or excitement.