Hallucinating: meaning, definitions and examples

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hallucinating

 

[ həˈluːsɪneɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mental health

Experiencing perceptions that are not based on reality, often associated with mental disorders such as schizophrenia or drug use.

Synonyms

delusional, imagining, seeing things

Examples of usage

  • He was hallucinating after taking the strong medication.
  • She thought she saw a ghost but was actually just hallucinating.
  • The patient was constantly hallucinating and seeing things that weren't there.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To see, hear, or feel things that are not actually there, typically as a result of fatigue or stress.

Synonyms

illusion, misinterpret, perceive falsely

Examples of usage

  • After staying up all night studying, I started hallucinating and hearing strange noises.
  • The exhaustion from the long hike caused me to start hallucinating.
  • People can sometimes start hallucinating when they are under extreme pressure.

Translations

Translations of the word "hallucinating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alucinando

🇮🇳 मतिभ्रमित

🇩🇪 halluzinierend

🇮🇩 berhalusinasi

🇺🇦 галюцинуючий

🇵🇱 majaczący

🇯🇵 幻覚を見ている

🇫🇷 hallucinant

🇪🇸 alucinando

🇹🇷 halüsinasyon görüyor

🇰🇷 환각을 보는

🇸🇦 مُهلوس

🇨🇿 halucinující

🇸🇰 halucinujúci

🇨🇳 产生幻觉

🇸🇮 halucinira

🇮🇸 ofskynjandi

🇰🇿 елестету

🇬🇪 ჰალუცინაციები

🇦🇿 halüsinasiyalar

🇲🇽 alucinando

Etymology

The word 'hallucinating' comes from the Latin word 'hallucinatus', meaning 'wander in the mind'. The concept of hallucinations has been documented throughout history, with ancient civilizations attributing them to spiritual or supernatural causes. In modern times, hallucinations are understood as a symptom of various medical conditions and can be induced by drugs or extreme circumstances.

See also: hallucinate, hallucination, hallucinations, hallucinatory.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,280 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.