noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈkʌŋ ˈfluː/
rhymes with -uː
1
noun
Meaning 1
Alternative form of kung flu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 2
Misspelling of kung flu and Kung Flu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, misspelling, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of COVID-19.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, offensive, uncountable
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Synonyms: COVID-19
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Blend of kung fu + flu, in reference to the disease's presumed origin in Wuhan, China, in late 2019.