hay fever

/heɪ ˈfivər/
/heɪ ˈfivə/
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Definitions of hay fever
  1. noun
    a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
    synonyms: pollinosis
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    type of:
    allergic rhinitis
    rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
Pronunciation
US
/heɪ ˈfivər/
UK
/heɪ ˈfivə/
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