Headlights

Headlights

HED-lites ˈhɛdlaɪts
Noun

Light-headedness, giddiness.

Example Sentences

"I've got the headlights."
"Feeling all headlights."

Etymology & History

Cornish term for feeling dizzy or light-headed. Metaphorical use of headlights suggesting dazzled or seeing lights. Regional medical term.

Word Details

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Region
Cornwall
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Era
1900s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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