giddy as a windmill
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Very dizzy.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I will e'en ascend thee, thou biped perilous!—but not fast, not fast; for I am giddy as a windmill, and the wits are flying out of me in legions.
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 “giddy as a windmill” mean?
Very dizzy.
Is “giddy as a windmill” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.