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gril.

caprice, whim, impulse

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɣrɪl/
  1. caprice, whim, impulse

    feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

16th century, borrowed from German Grille (“caprice; cricket”), from Middle High German grille (“cricket”). The sense is now dated in German, but remains common in Dutch.

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