Synonyms of 'fever' in British English
1 (noun)
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, accompanied by a fast pulse rate, shivering,
and nausea
Symptoms of the disease include fever and weight loss.
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2 (noun)
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intense nervous excitement
I got married in a fever of excitement.
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ferment
The country is in a state of political ferment.
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in the sense of agitation
He was in a state of emotional agitation.
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tizzy, tizz or tiz-woz (informal)
in the sense of delirium
Definition
violent excitement
I was in a delirium of panic.
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