any of several epidemic virulent diseases that cause many deaths, esp a fever caused by a bacterium carried by rat fleas and transmitted to humans via their bite: compare bubonic plague

a large destructive influx of insects or animals that cause widespread damage

a plague of locusts

an outbreak or constant occurrence of something harmful or unwelcome

to annoy or harass (somebody) continually

to infest or afflict (a people, area, etc) with disease, calamity, etc