spring fever

noun

: a lazy or restless feeling often associated with the onset of spring

Examples of spring fever in a Sentence

The children all have spring fever.
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April showers, May flowers, cherry blossoms, spring fever, new beginnings and more cliché descriptions all ring true. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024 For many, spring fever manifests itself as a total home overhaul. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024 For her spring collection—Comme Moi shows in a see now, buy now cadence—Yan embraced her spring fever with a playful lineup. Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024 If your spring fever is already turning into summer fever, try refreshing your living space with beachy pieces. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spring fever 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spring fever was in 1859

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“Spring fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20fever. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

spring fever

noun
: a lazy or restless feeling often associated with the coming of spring
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