Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
run-a-temperature
phrase
/rʌn ə ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
Definition
To have a higher-than-normal body temperature, often indicating illness or infection.
Examples
- After playing outside in the cold, he started to run a temperature.
- She was worried when her child was running a temperature for several days.
Meaning
The term ‘run a temperature’ refers to the condition when someone’s body temperature rises above the typical range, usually as a response to illness or medical conditions.
Synonyms
- have a fever
- experience elevated body temperature
- show signs of fever
