flu

noun
UK: /fluː/
US: /fluː/

  1. A common infectious illness that causes fever and headache.

    1. I have the flu and feel very sick. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people get the flu during the winter months because of the cold weather. [ ] [ ]

  2. A contagious disease caused by a virus, with symptoms including fever, cough, and muscle pain.

    1. She's got the flu, so she's staying home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The flu is spreading rapidly through the community so wash your hands often. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

influenza grippe
flu transitive-verb

  1. To infect (someone) with the flu.

    1. I think my son has the flu. [ ] [ ]
    2. The virus is fluing people all over the world and it will continue. [ ] [ ]
flu intransitive-verb

  1. To become infected with the flu.

    1. Everyone on the bus is fluing. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think that fluing during winter is a very high probability. [ ] [ ]
flu abbreviation

  1. Short form of influenza.

    1. I have the flu today [ ] [ ]
    2. The flu is particularly bad this year so many people are sick. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flu" in English means: A common infectious illness that causes fever and headache., A contagious disease caused by a virus, with symptoms including fever, cough, and muscle pain..

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

Synonyms for "flu": influenza, grippe.

Example usage of "flu": "I have the flu and feel very sick.". More examples on the page.