dizzy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A distributor (device in internal combustion engine).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A service exchange distributor usually needs to be ordered by a motor factor and cost £150-200! I would suggest you use the SD1 dizzy body/cap etc but change the trigger mechanism to a modern electronic/breakerless unit such as the Newtronic unit.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dizzy” mean?
A distributor (device in internal combustion engine).
Is “dizzy” formal or informal?
dizzy is generally slang.