plague

noun
UK: /pleɪɡ/
US: /pleɪɡ/

  1. A serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and causes death.

    1. The plague killed many people in the city many years ago.
    2. Outbreaks of the bubonic plague were a constant threat throughout the Middle Ages, causing widespread panic.

  2. Something that causes trouble, annoyance, or suffering.

    1. Mosquitoes are a real plague in the summer months here.
    2. The constant noise from the construction site has become a plague to the residents of the neighborhood.

Synonyms

epidemic harass torment outbreak annoy pestilence affliction
plague verb

  1. To cause someone continued trouble or distress.

    1. He is plagued by bad dreams every night after watching horror movie.
    2. Financial problems continue to plague the company, despite efforts to improve its performance.

  2. To annoy someone or something often.

    1. The mosquitoes plagued us all evening until we went inside.
    2. Reporters plagued the celebrity with questions about her personal life after the show.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plague" in English means: A serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and causes death., Something that causes trouble, annoyance, or suffering..

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

Synonyms for "plague": epidemic, harass, torment, outbreak, annoy, pestilence, affliction.

Example usage of "plague": "The plague killed many people in the city many years ago.". More examples on the page.