Grippe (Noun)
Meaning
An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed her with grippe and prescribed bed rest and plenty of fluids.
- The outbreak of grippe in the school resulted in its temporary closure.
- After coming into contact with someone who had grippe, he started to feel the symptoms himself.
- The nurse wore gloves and a mask when treating the patient with grippe to avoid getting infected.
- The CDC reports that grippe season starts in December and can last up to May, with the peak usually occurring in February.