Definition of "lurgy" [lurgy]

• A fictitious, highly infectious disease; often used in the phrase "the dreaded lurgi", sometimes as a reference to flu-like symptoms (noun)

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• "I sympathise... the lurgy is a strong one this time round."
• "Good luck with the new clubhouse and the dreaded lurgy."
• "However, Kurtzhau has the lurgy and dosed most of the afternoon."