Vertigo: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Vertigo noun. A spinning, giddy feeling that makes you lose your balance, often brought on by heights.
How to say it
VUR-tih-goh/ˈvəːtɪɡəʊ/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (VUR).
Vertigo in a sentence
Halfway up the cathedral tower my vertigo kicked in, and I clung to the rail.
Some people get vertigo just watching climbers on television.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- dizziness
- giddiness
- light-headedness
Where vertigo comes from
From Latin vertigo, a whirling, from vertere, to turn.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Some people get _____ just watching climbers on television.
- vertigo
- physique
- oscitation
Show the answer
vertigo: Some people get vertigo just watching climbers on television.