- pronunciation:
- flu
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Flu is a short word for a disease called influenza. When you have the flu, you are very sick, and you usually stay in bed for a week or more. Flu can cause high fever, sore throat, body aches, and upset stomach.
Sam's teacher has been absent from school this week because she has the flu.- similar words:
- cold
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The words
flu,
flew, and
flue sound alike but have different meanings.