flu
noun
\ ˈflü
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Definition of flu
1
: influenza
2
: any of several virus diseases marked especially by respiratory or intestinal symptoms
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Other Words from flu
flu-like
\ ˈflü-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of flu in a Sentence
He came down with a bad bout of the flu.
Recent Examples on the Web
Anyone breathing in large amounts of the gas can experience flu-like symptoms including headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Nine people taken to Shock Trauma as high carbon monoxide levels reported in Edgemere homes," 4 Aug. 2019 Those who have the infection will feel flu-like symptoms of fever, dizziness and cold sweats right away. — Justine Griffin, sun-sentinel.com, "Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change," 26 July 2019 Other symptoms included night sweats, fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting and flu-like symptoms. — Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Health officials investigating six more reports of possible vape-related lung injuries," 26 July 2019 Those who have the infection will feel flu-like symptoms of fever, dizziness and cold sweats right away. — Justine Griffin, orlandosentinel.com, "Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change," 26 July 2019 The initial symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are flu-like, but without a fever. — Faith Karimi, CNN, "Carbon monoxide poisoning sickens 46 people at a motel in Canada," 10 July 2019 Plaintiffs detected exhaust fumes within the passenger compartment of their vehicles while driving and plaintiffs have suffered headaches, nausea, foggy thinking and flu-like symptoms. ... — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, "Police lawsuit alleges carbon monoxide poisoning from Ford Explorer," 17 May 2019 That first herpes outbreak may also cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, and headaches, the CDC says, all of which are a sign that your immune system is putting up a valiant fight against the virus. — Sophie Saint Thomas, SELF, "Here’s Why Doctors Don’t Usually Test for Herpes," 10 May 2019 Parents should keep an eye out for symptoms, which are typically flu-like. — Benjamin Tobin, The Courier-Journal, "Mosquitoes could be particularly pesky this season. Here's how to avoid getting bit," 29 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flu.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for flu
flu
noun
English Language Learners Definition of flu
: a common disease that is caused by a virus and that causes fever, weakness, body aches, and breathing problems
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flu
noun
\ ˈflü
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Kids Definition of flu
1
: influenza
2
: any of several virus diseases something like a cold
flu
noun
\ ˈflü
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Medical Definition of flu
1
: influenza
2
: any of several chiefly viral illnesses marked especially by respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms — see intestinal flu
Other Words from flu
flu-like
\ -ˌlīk
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also flulike
adjective
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also flulike
adjective
flu-like symptoms
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