Fever meaning

What does “fever” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“fever” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection.

fever

noun

  1. a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

  2. intense nervous anticipation

    “in a fever of resentment”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University