flu

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//fluː//
Australia//flʉː//

Influenza.

noun

1
Influenza.
catch flu
get over the flu
transmit flu
He missed work because he caught the flu.
2
informalStomach flu.

Etymology

Clipping of influenza.

Forms

plural: flus

flowing · The action of the verb to flow flown · Suspended in the flies.Floyd · A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd

flu · Influenza.

fluent · That flows; flowing, liquid.fluff · Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.fluffy · Covered with fluff.

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