chills and fever
noun
Simple meaning
Successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
chilzandfeeverSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃɪlˈzændˈfivɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
Used this way, chills and fever is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in medicine or healthcare contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
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