All 6 Uses of
delirium
in
Holes, by Louis Sachar
- He was delirious when he said it.
p. 128.8 *delirious = mentally confused
- Zero was delirious.
p. 175.8
- He wondered if he was delirious.
p. 186.9
- He was delirious, and we had to keep watch over him so he wouldn't hurt himself or anybody else.
p. 208.6
- He's been delirious for the last week.
p. 214.9
- He's been suffering from hallucinations and delirium. Ranting and raving.
p. 215.4delirium = mental confusion
Definitions:
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(1)
(delirium as in: fever induced delirium) a usually brief state of mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinationsDelirium can result from high fever, intoxication, withdrawal, brain injury, and many other causes.
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(2)
(delirium as in: delirious with joy) a state of having been taken over by excitement or emotion