grippe

[ grip ]

noun

, Older Use.

1. influenza.

grippe

/ ɡrɪp /

noun

1. a former name for influenza

Other Words From

• grippal adjective
• grippelike adjective
• post·grippal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grippe¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of grippe¹

C18: from French grippe, from gripper to seize, of Germanic origin; see grip ¹

Example Sentences

I remember when I read Eternity, I was sick with grippe at the time and I just got sicker.

From The Daily Beast

Influenza, called popularly the grippe, is caused by the bacillus influenzae, which was isolated by Pfeiffer in 1891.

From Project Gutenberg

That was last winter—of the grippe—and I tell you I've felt bad about Sarah ever since.

From Project Gutenberg

The hot-blanket pack is indicated at the onset of many fevers such as in typhoid, grippe, pneumonia, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

Another bath which is effectual at the onset of grippe or pneumonia is the sweating bath.

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These things would account for the grippe, and for the abnormal fever of which Bennie boasted.

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