deliriumnoun [ U ]
uk/dɪˈlɪr.i.əm/us/dɪˈlɪr.i.əm/a state of being unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion:
fever accompanied by delirium
a state of extreme excitement or happiness:
I've never seen such delirium at a football game before.
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