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adjective

Definition of reelingnext
as in giddy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down the blood donor experienced a reeling sensation after standing up too quickly

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reeling

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verb

present participle of reel
1
as in spinning
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around his mind reeled upon hearing the news that his employer had been indicted for fraud

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2
as in staggering
to move forward while swaying from side to side got off the amusement park ride reeling and barely able to stand

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  1. giddy
  2. dizzy
  3. weaving
Adjective
  • Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch is downright giddy about state Democrats' chances to increase their supermajority.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So far that's what's happening in Wyoming, Ohio, a fact that left police clerk Jessica Eastham sounding nearly giddy Friday morning.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • My pulse kept racing; my mouth went dry and prickly; dizzy spells came on.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The 38-year-old ski mountaineer felt weak and dizzy.
    Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of dizzy
Verb
  • Auroras are ribbons of light weaving across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Located at the Jimi Asian Art Museum, the show followed the designer’s constant theme of identity recognition, with models and performers weaving in and out of ancient Asian sculptures, making for a unique visual experience.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of weaving
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