Light-headedness, giddiness.
Headlights
HED-lites
ˈhɛdlaɪts
Noun
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
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Language
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Formality
informal
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