spring fever
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noun
a listless, lazy, or restless feeling commonly associated with the beginning of spring.
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Origin of spring fever
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby spring fever
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spring fever
noun
the feeling of restlessness experienced by many people at the onset of spring
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