flu
Translation
influenza
Examples
I think I'm coming down with the flu.
I think I'm coming down with the flu.
Many people get a flu jab in winter.
Many people get a flu shot in winter.
Grammar Patterns
((to have/catch/get)) the flu to be ill with influenza She has the flu and is in bed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cold, virus, bug
Etymology
Short for 'influenza', from Italian 'influenza' (influence), from the belief that epidemics were due to the influence of the stars.
Memory Tips
The word 'flu' sounds like 'flew', as in germs flew through the air to make you sick.