Vertigo Definition & Meaning

vertigo
noun
  1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

"Vertigo" in song lyrics

See how vertigo is used in real songs:

  • "Spiral your vertigo"
    Aesop Rock f/ Rob Sonic — Dark Heart News
  • "At close range you can see my vertigo"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) f/ Dubee — Fly Like a Bird
  • "When the herbal glow, I catch vertigo"
    Copywrite f/ Smut Peddlers — Tower of Babble

Usage tips for "vertigo"

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