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   lurgy

   /ˈləːɡi/

   noun

   • 1. an unspecified or indeterminate illness: humorous British "I had caught the dreaded lurgy"

   Word Origin mid 18th century (in English dialect use, in the sense ‘laziness, regarded humorously as a medical condition’): the current use dates from the 1940s and was popularized by the British radio series The Goon Show.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLURGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LURGY definition: 1. an illness or disease, especially one that is not serious: 2. an illness or disease, especially…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLURGY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (ˈlɜːɡɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -gies. facetious. any undetermined illness. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C20: origin unknown. Examples of 'lurgy' in a sentence. lurgy.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLURGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LURGY meaning: 1. an illness or disease, especially one that is not serious: 2. an illness or disease, especially…. Learn more.

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   Lurgy definition: any undetermined illness. See examples of LURGY used in a sentence.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lurgylurgy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · lurgy (plural lurgies) ( British, slang) A fictitious, highly infectious disease; often used in the phrase "the dreaded lurgi", sometimes as a reference to flu -like symptoms. ( British, slang) Any uncategorised disease with symptoms similar to a cold or flu that renders one unable to work.

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   Definition of lurgy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › lurgyLurgy - definition of lurgy by The Free Dictionary

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   lurgy [ˈlɜːgɪ] N ( Brit) ( hum) I've got the dreaded lurgy again → he pillado algo malo otra vez