hives

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
noun
  1. plural of hive
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of hive

Pronunciation

/haɪvz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-hives.wav

Word forms

hives hive

Etymology

Uncertain, but frequently connected with heave, even if such a derivation is phonologically difficult.

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