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- [tree-muh nz, -menz]
- /ˈtri mənz, -mɛnz/
- /dɪ.ˈlɪ.rɪəm ˈtre.mənz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tree-muh nz, -menz]
- /ˈtri mənz, -mɛnz/
Definitions of delirium tremens words
- noun delirium tremens a severe psychotic condition occurring in some persons with chronic alcoholism, characterized by delirium, tremor, anxiety, and vivid hallucinations 3
- noun delirium tremens a violent delirium resulting chiefly from excessive drinking of alcoholic liquor and characterized by sweating, trembling, anxiety, and frightening hallucinations 3
- noun delirium tremens a withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by tremor, visual hallucinations, and autonomic instability. Abbreviation: d.t. 1
- noun delirium tremens (pathology) A psychosis of chronic alcoholism, usually due to alcohol withdrawal, which can be fatal. Symptoms include sweating, tremors, terrifying hallucinations, insomnia, restlessness, disorientation and anxiety. 0
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Origin of delirium tremens
First appearance:
before 1813 One of the 40% newest English words
1813; < New Latin: trembling delirium
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delirium tremens popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delirium tremens
noun delirium tremens
- heebie-jeebies — a condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain, etc.; the jitters; the willies (usually preceded by the): Just thinking about ghosts gives me the heebie-jeebies.
- mania — an ancient Roman goddess of the dead.
- horrors — an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
- jimjams — extreme nervousness; jitters.
- pink elephants — a facetious name applied to hallucinations caused by drunkenness
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