sunstrokenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈsʌn.strəʊk/us/ˈsʌn.stroʊk/an illness caused by spending too much time in strong heat and light from the sun:
Someone who is suffering from sunstroke feels dizzy and has a high temperature, but does not sweat.
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