Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lurgy
noun
/ˈlɜːɡi/
Definition
A term used primarily in British English to describe a cold or some sort of illness, often in a vague or humorous context.
Examples
- I think I’ve caught the lurgy going around the office.
- After fighting off the lurgy, I finally felt better and ready to work.
- She took a day off because she was feeling the lurgy.
Meaning
Lurgy refers to an unspecified ailment or a feeling of lethargy often associated with mild sickness, especially a cold. The word implies a certain non-seriousness about the illness, making it sound almost trivial.
Synonyms
- illness
- bug
- cold
- sickness
