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illin'

American  
[il-in] / ˈɪl ɪn /

adjective

Slang.

  1. foolish; crazy (used especially in the phrasebe illin' ).

Etymology

Origin of illin'

First recorded in 1980–85; apparently from ill

Example Sentences

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It's way more illin' to hear the ball rattle around as you stare at your opponent.

From Golf Digest • Aug. 24, 2017

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