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

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