ijlen

Meaning

to rave, babble, maunder (speak quickly and incoherently as if one were delirious or mad)

Concepts

bustle about

be delirious

be in a hurry

belt along

Synonyms

kolderen

spoed maken

voortmaken

ijlende koorts

wartaal spreken

haast maken

Frequency

35k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛi̯.lən/
Etymology

In summary

From ijl (“empty”), in phrases like ijlhoofdig (literally “empty-headed”).

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