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flu

Definition

  • noun: a common disease that is caused by a virus and that causes fever, weakness, body aches, and breathing problems
  • noun: any of several virus diseases marked especially by respiratory or intestinal symptoms
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: influenza, grip, grippe

Examples

  • He came down with a bad bout/attack/case of the 'flu'.

  • She has the 'flu'. = ('Brit') She has 'flu'.

  • catch/get the 'flu'

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