dizzies
Makes head spin
Dizzies is the third-person singular form of dizzy as a verb, meaning to make someone feel unsteady or disoriented: The spinning ride dizzies even seasoned thrill-seekers.
Figuratively, something can dizzy the mind with its complexity or speed: The pace of technological change dizzies those trying to keep up.
Walk unsteadily, sway
- wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
- totterMove unsteadily, nearly falling
- teeterSway without stability
- swayRock back and forth
lurch · falter · unsteady · stumble · tremble · shaky · topple · reel
Faint and unsteady feeling
- woozyDizzy and confused
- giddyDizzy or excitedly silly
- faintWeak and indistinct
- unsteadyLacking balance or stability
dazed · befuddled · discombobulated · muddled · addled · bewildered · flustered · unsettled
Mildly sick to stomach
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
- woozyDizzy and confused
- sickUnwell or impressively cool
- unwellExperiencing poor health
carsick · airsick · seasick · green · pale · faint · lightheaded · weak-kneed
Rotate very quickly
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- swirlRotating, curving movement
- gyrateMove in spirals
- rotateTurn about an axis
revolve · pirouette · carousel · vortex · spiral · centrifuge · roundabout · merry-go-round
Of the balance organ
- labyrinthitisInner ear canal swelling
- acrophobiaDread of elevated positions
- heightsVertical measurements or summits
- positionalRelating to placement
inner ear · nystagmus · tinnitus · motion sickness · seasickness · altitude · equilibrium
Prevail against difficulty
- swampedOverwhelmed beyond capacity
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- faintnessVerge of swooning
- engulfCompletely surround and cover
inundate · flooded · exhaustion · bombardment · overstimulated · sensory overload · reeling · staggered
stagger
Walk unsteadily, sway
sway · lurch · falter · unsteady · stumble · tremble · shaky · topple · reel · lose balance
lightheaded
Faint and unsteady feeling
unsteady · dazed · befuddled · discombobulated · muddled · addled · bewildered · flustered · unsettled · shaken
queasy
Mildly sick to stomach
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
- woozyDizzy and confused
- sickUnwell or impressively cool
unwell · carsick · airsick · seasick · green · pale · faint · lightheaded · weak-kneed · stomach-turning
whirl
Rotate very quickly
rotate · revolve · pirouette · carousel · vortex · spiral · centrifuge · roundabout · merry-go-round · spin
vestibular
Of the balance organ
- labyrinthitisInner ear canal swelling
- acrophobiaDread of elevated positions
- heightsVertical measurements or summits
positional · inner ear · nystagmus · tinnitus · motion sickness · seasickness · altitude · equilibrium
overcome
Prevail against difficulty
engulf · inundate · flooded · exhaustion · bombardment · overstimulated · sensory overload · reeling · staggered · bowled over