Definition of FEVER

fever

Meanings

Plural: fevers

Noun

  • a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
  • intense nervous anticipation
    • "in a fever of resentment"
  • A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
  • Any of various diseases.
  • A state of excitement or anxiety.
  • A group of stingrays.
  • Sexual attraction towards a specific group of people.

Verb

  • To put into a fever; to affect with fever.
  • To become fevered.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English fever, fevere, from Old English fefer, fefor (“fever”) and Old French fievre (“fever”), from Latin febris (“a fever”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn”). Replaced native Old English hriþ (“fever”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Fiewer, German Fieber, Danish feber, Swedish feber.

Scrabble Score: 11

fever is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fever is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fever is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

fever is a valid Words With Friends word