flu
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /fluː/, SAMPA: /flu:/
- (AU) IPA (key): /flʉː/, SAMPA: /fl}:/
Audio (US) (file) - Homophones: flew, flue
Noun[change]
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- Short for influenza.
- Sally must have the flu, she has been coughing and sneezing all day.
- (informal) Common cold.