hay fever

hay fe·ver

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hey fee-ver]
- /heɪ ˈfi vər/
- /heɪ ˈfiːvə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hey fee-ver]
- /heɪ ˈfi vər/

Definitions of hay fever words

noun hay fever a type of allergic rhinitis affecting the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory tract, affecting susceptible persons usually during the summer, caused by pollen of ragweed and certain other plants. 1
noun hay fever allergy to pollen 1
uncountable noun hay fever If someone is suffering from hay fever, they sneeze and their eyes itch, because they are allergic to grass or flowers. 0
noun hay fever an allergic reaction to pollen, dust, etc, characterized by sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes due to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose 0
noun hay fever an acute inflammation of the eyes and upper respiratory tract, accompanied by sneezing: it is an allergic reaction, caused mainly by the pollen of some grasses and trees; pollinosis 0
noun hay fever An allergy to the pollen of grass or other plants that causes symptoms similar to those of a cold; pollinosis. 0

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Origin of hay fever

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Hay fever

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hay fever popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for hay fever

noun hay fever

allergic rhinitis — a condition characterized by head congestion, sneezing, tearing, and swelling of the nasal mucous membranes, caused by an allergic reaction.
pollinosis — hay fever.
rose cold — rose fever.
rose fever — a form of hay fever caused by the inhalation of rose pollen, characterized by nasal discharge and lacrimation.

All 4 Synonyms of hay fever