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
Even under the best circumstances, the flu is a dangerous threat to people. — Graham Kates, CBS News, "Doctors call for investigation after 3 migrant children in custody die of flu," 1 Aug. 2019 Tigers: Niko Goodrum, who was scratched Friday with flu-like symptoms, was out of the lineup again. — Noah Trister, The Seattle Times, "A’s make it 15 straight over Tigers with 4-1 victory," 18 May 2019 And along those lines, be sure to wash your hands frequently throughout the day, especially during cold and flu seasons. — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, "What Exactly Is Pink Eye, and How Do You Treat It?," 26 July 2019 But health officials usually see about five to 10 outbreaks a year in the winter and flu season. — Darran Simon And Rebekah Riess, CNN, "Respiratory illness outbreak at retirement home kills 2 and sickens dozens more," 11 July 2019 In total, the CDC estimates that up to 42.9 million people got sick during the 2018-2019 flu season, 647,000 people were hospitalized and 61,200 died. — Time, "This Past Flu Season Was the Longest in 10 Years, the CDC Says," 20 June 2019 Think of bioprinters that resemble inkjets, flexible enough to print a wide array of medicines. Prepping the nation for flu season? — Andrew Hessel, Ars Technica, "Printing vaccines at the pharmacy or at home will be the way of the future," 20 June 2019 The suit had alleged that the flu is spreading among children who lacked proper medical care, and noted young children had been responsible for watching toddlers with no adult supervision, among other concerns. — Alejandro Lazo, WSJ, "Judge Says Conditions for Migrant Children Require Immediate Action," 28 June 2019 The flu was widespread and children who got sick were sent to a special cell. — Cedar Attanasio, Washington Post, "Cold, cramped, filthy: Migrants describe border centers," 27 June 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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