flu
Translation
flu, influenza
Examples
I think I'm coming down with the flu.
I think I'm coming down with the flu.
The flu season starts in the fall.
The flu season starts in the autumn.
Grammar Patterns
to have the flu to be ill with influenza She has the flu and is in bed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grippe, virus; Related: cold
Etymology
Short for 'influenza', from Italian, meaning 'influence' (of the stars).
Memory Tips
Think of how quickly the illness 'flew' around the office.