flue

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition marked by fever, chills, and aching, especially attributable to influenza.

  - "During flu season, many people experience symptoms like fever, chills, and aches."
  - "The flu is a contagious disease that spreads easily from person to person."

• Noun

  A duct or passage for the conveyance of gases, especially in a furnace.

  - "The flue in a chimney helps to draw out the smoke and gases."
  - "The furnace's flue needs to be regularly cleaned to ensure proper function."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flue
queue , new , dew , clue , blue

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Variants

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flue , flues , flue-cured , flue pipe , flue pipes , flue stop , flue stops

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Etymology

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Old English flēogan 'to flow', from flēos 'stream, torrent, current'. The noun meaning 'passage for gases' is from Middle English flue, from Middle Dutch flue, fluewe, 'pipe'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flu' comes from the Italian word 'influenza', which means 'influence'.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'flu' to refer to influenza was in 1530.

3. The flu virus mutates every year, making it necessary to get an annual flu shot to protect against the latest strains.

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Related Concepts

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1. Influenza: A highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system and is commonly referred to as 'the flu'.

2. Furnace: A heating appliance used to warm a building by burning fuel and distributing the resulting heat.

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Culture

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The term 'flu' is commonly used to refer to influenza, a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. It is known for causing symptoms such as fever, chills, body aches, and a runny nose. Influenza is a significant public health concern and is responsible for seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics. In the context of heating systems, a flue is a duct or passage that helps to draw out gases and maintain proper ventilation.

How to Memorize "flue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person feeling unwell with flu symptoms such as fever, chills, and body aches. Or, imagine a flue in a chimney, carrying gases away from the fire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flu' with influenza, the viral infection, or with a flue in a chimney.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fever, Chills, Aches: Flu' to remember the meaning of 'flu' as an illness.

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