giddy limit
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9.9
- noun
- Informal
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límite de euforia
- Her laughter soon pushed the children to their giddy limit.
Examples
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The roller coaster took me to my giddy limit!
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The constant surprises at the party brought excitement to the giddy limit.
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After three roller coasters in a row, I had definitely reached my giddy limit.
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After winning the championship, the team reached a giddy limit of joy.
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The roller coaster was so thrilling that it pushed my excitement to the giddy limit.
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After winning the championship, the team celebrated to the giddy limit with cheers and laughter.
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The concert was so electrifying that the crowd reached a giddy limit of joy and enthusiasm.
Synonyms
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6.1
A feeling of very great joy and excitement
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6.8
A very strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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5.3
A time when people feel very strong excitement together
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5.6
A time when excitement or tension is very high
Too much excitement about something that causes problems
A time when someone feels very happy or nervous and cannot calm down
Antonyms
How Exciting
- Informal
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9.9
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6.1
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5.8
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1.0
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1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'the highest point of excitement or dizziness' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'giddy' (dizzy/excited) with 'limit' (maximum degree). This follows a productive English pattern 'to the X limit' and has clear parallels in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Giddy limit may come from the simple picture of someone spinning or laughing until they feel giddy, meaning 'dizzy', and then reach the limit, the point where they cannot go further. That's why giddy limit means the 'highest point' of excitement or dizziness.