fever
/'fi:və/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A rise in the body temperature above the normal, often a sign of illness or infection: A physiological state where the body's internal temperature is elevated.
- A state of intense nervous excitement or agitation: A condition of heightened emotional or mental activity.
Usage and Examples
Noun (Elevated Body Temperature):
- The child has a high fever and needs to see a doctor.
- Symptoms of the flu include muscle aches and fever.
Noun (Intense Excitement or Agitation):
- The crowd was in a fever of anticipation before the concert.
- She waited in a fever of impatience for the news.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "Fever pitch": A state of extreme excitement or intensity.
- Excitement reached a fever pitch as the final game began.
- "Fever dream": An experience that is strange, intense, and illogical, like a dream during an illness.
- The chaotic meeting felt like a fever dream.
Variants and Related Words
- Febrile (adj): Relating to or characterized by fever; feverish.
- The patient was in a febrile state.
- Feverish (adj):
- Having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
- Her forehead felt feverish.
- Characterized by intense activity, emotion, or excitement.
- They made feverish preparations for the trip.
Synonyms
- Pyrexia (n, medical term): The technical term for fever.
- Agitation (n): A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
- Excitement (n): A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Cabin fever: Restlessness and irritability from being confined indoors for a long time.
- After a week of snow, the whole family had cabin fever.
- Gold fever: Intense excitement and greed caused by the prospect of finding gold.
- The discovery of nuggets started a gold fever in the town.
Noun
- intense nervous anticipation
- in a fever of resentment
- a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection