Phrase guide

flu shot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A vaccination against seasonal influenza.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flu jab, influenza vaccine

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 流感疫苗 (liúgǎn yìmiáo) — flu jab
  • Dutch: griepprik — flu jab
  • Finnish: influenssarokotus — flu jab
  • Finnish: influenssarokote — flu jab
  • French: vaccination contre la grippe — flu jab
  • German: Grippeimpfung — flu jab
  • Hungarian: influenzaoltás — flu jab
  • Turkish: grip aşısı — flu jab