Definitions from Wiktionary (plague)
▸ noun: (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
▸ noun: (pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
▸ noun: A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
▸ noun: (figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
▸ noun: (ornithology) A group of common grackles.
▸ verb: (transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
▸ verb: (transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
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▸ noun: (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
▸ noun: (pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
▸ noun: A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
▸ noun: (figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
▸ noun: (ornithology) A group of common grackles.
▸ verb: (transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
▸ verb: (transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
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▸ Idioms related to Plague
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing Plague
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▸ Rhymes of Plague
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