grippe

American  

[grip] / grɪp /

noun

Older Use.

1. influenza.

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grippe British  

/ ɡrɪp /

noun

1. a former name for influenza

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Other Word Forms

• grippal adjective
• grippelike adjective
• postgrippal adjective

Etymology

Origin of grippe

First recorded in 1770–80; from French, noun derivative of gripper “to seize suddenly,” from Germanic; akin to grip, gripe

Example Sentences

Mrs. Nefzger had the grippe but sent three of her raisin pies.

From Literature

Another common word for flu, “grippe”, now totally fallen out of use in English, was used 23,649 times.

From The Guardian

Labeling the disease nothing more or less than the grippe, the Journal warned its readers not to allow themselves to be frightened into their coffins.

From Washington Times

Until she died in 1996, whenever my grandmother saw me going out with an open coat, she warned: “Button up or you’ll get the grippe.”

From Reuters

Dr. Alfred Gregory, Mine Medical Staff The Spanish influenza is nothing more than the old grip or la grippe, which circulates from time to time.

From Literature