rolberoerte

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rollen +‎ beroerte.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔl.bəˌruːr.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: rol‧be‧roer‧te

Noun

rolberoerte f (plural rolberoertes or rolberoerten)

  1. A rolling fit; a seizure causing one to roll over the ground (commonly used in hyperbole, typically in relation to fright, surprise or laughing).
    Toen hij de grap hoorde, kreeg hij bijna een rolberoerte van het lachen.
    When he heard the joke, he almost had a rolling fit of laughter.
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