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stomach bug

[ stuhm-uhk buhg ]

noun

  1. a short-term illness with digestive symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, caused by a virus or bacteria. bug 1( def 3 ).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of stomach bug1

First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences

Today, few of us have much experience with infectious disease, beyond the occasional cold or flu or stomach bug.

The root cause, we are told, was a stomach bug—maybe norovirus—that caused dehydration and wobbliness.

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