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And even though Aidan suffers from the grippe every other Tuesday, Zane has never missed a day of school for medical reasons.
—Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2018
It was called many names; Catarrh and la grippe and the sweating sickness.
—Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
French, literally, seizure
First Known Use
1776, in the meaning defined above
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“Grippe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grippe. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
grippe
noun
: a virus disease that is the same as or very much like influenza
grippy
adjective
ˈgrip-ē
Medical Definition
More from Merriam-Webster on grippe
Nglish: Translation of grippe for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of grippe for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about grippe
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