flu

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /fluː/, SAMPA: /flu:/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /flʉː/, SAMPA: /fl}:/

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• Homophones: flew, flue

Noun

Singular flu

Plural flus

flu in electronic microscope

1. Short for influenza.

   Sally must have the flu, she has been coughing and sneezing all day.

2. (informal) Common cold.

Synonyms

• (influenza) grippe, grip

Related words

• avian flu
• bird flu
• blue flu
• diplomatic flu
• Spanish flu
• stomach flu
• swine flu