fever | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection | |
Synonyms: | pyrexia feverishness febrility febricity | |
Related terms: | symptom hyperpyrexia | |
2. | [ noun ] intense nervous anticipation | |
Examples: | "in a fever of resentment" |
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Related terms: | anticipation gold_fever buck_fever | |
Similar spelling: |
feifer |