fever

noun
UK: /ˈfiːvər/
US: /ˈfiːvər/

  1. A high body temperature, often caused by illness.

    1. He has a fever, so he is staying home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient's fever spiked overnight, requiring immediate medical intervention. [ ] [ ]

  2. A state of excitement or intense emotion.

    1. World Cup fever is all over the country now. [ ] [ ]
    2. There was a fever of anticipation as the band took the stage for their encore. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pyrexia excitement fervor agitation
fever intransitive-verb

  1. To have a high body temperature.

    1. She is fevering, so she needs rest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child was fevering and complaining of chills, prompting a visit to the doctor. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fever" in English means: A high body temperature, often caused by illness., A state of excitement or intense emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "fever" is /ˈfiːvər/ in British English and /ˈfiːvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fever": pyrexia, excitement, fervor, agitation.

Example usage of "fever": "He has a fever, so he is staying home.". More examples on the page.