lurgy
/ (ˈlɜːɡɪ) /
nounplural -gies
facetious any undetermined illness
Origin of lurgy
1C20: origin unknown
Words Nearby lurgy
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How to use lurgy in a sentence
I had not been struggling with Bill lurgy more than a few seconds before I had mastered him.
The Birthright | Joseph HockingMonths had now elapsed since Fever lurgy had given me the same warning.
The Passion for Life | Joseph HockingThe incident of Fever lurgy raised many questions in my mind.
The Passion for Life | Joseph HockingA minute later, there was a murmur of voices, and I knew that Fever lurgy was near.
The Passion for Life | Joseph HockingThey hadn't been back in the village more than half an hour when Fever lurgy came, pale as a ghost, and trembling like a leaf.
The Passion for Life | Joseph Hocking
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