plague /plāg/

1. A deadly epidemic or pestilence, esp a fever caused by a bacillus (Bacillus pestis) transmitted by rat-fleas from rats to man, characterized by buboes, or swellings of the lymphatic glands, by carbuncles and petechiae
2. Murrain
3. A sudden abnormal infestation, such as a plague of greenfly
4. Any troublesome thing or person
5. A nuisance or vexation (informal)
6. A blow or wound (obsolete)
7. An affliction regarded as a sign of divine displeasure

1. To infest with disease (rare)
2. To pester or annoy

plagueˈsome adjective (informal)

Troublesome, annoying

plaˈguily adverb

Confoundedly

plaguy (archaic) or plaguey /plāˈgi/ adjective

1. Of, or of the nature of, plague
2. Vexatious
3. Troublesome
4. Confounded

Confoundedly

plagueˈ-pit noun

A common grave for plague victims

plagueˈ-sore noun

An ulcer due to plague

plagueˈ-spot noun

1. A spot on the skin indicating plague
2. A place where disease is constantly present
3. An evil place

plagueˈ-stricken adjective

a plague on

May a curse rest on

avoid like the plague (informal)

To keep well away from, shun absolutely

what the (or Shakespeare a) plague

What the devil

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