English noun: fever | |||
1. | fever (state) a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection | ||
Synonyms | febricity, febrility, feverishness, pyrexia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | symptom | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hyperpyrexia | ||
2. | fever (feeling) intense nervous anticipation | ||
Samples | In a fever of resentment. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anticipation, expectancy | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | buck fever, gold fever | ||