Flu Meaning
/fluː/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounInfluenza.
nounStomach flu.
Sentence Examples
Can we check the rapid spread of the 'flu?
I've been laid up with flu for the last week.
The whole family has the flu.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She felt weak and had a fever, clearly suffering from the seasonal ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Health officials recommend getting a ____ shot every year to protect yourself against common seasonal viruses.
Word Origin & History
Clipping of influenza.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Authorities said the discovery of H5N9 bird flu in poultry came alongside the detection of the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced county, California, and that almost 119,000 birds on the farm had been killed since early December."
— 2025 January 27, Edward Helmore, “First outbreak of rare bird flu strain reported at California poultry farm”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 25 Mar 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She felt weak and had a fever, clearly suffering from the seasonal ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Health officials recommend getting a ____ shot every year to protect yourself against common seasonal viruses.