English Explanatory Dictionary

Kung Flu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of kung flu.
noun
  1. Misspelling of kung flu and Kung Flu.
noun
  1. Synonym of COVID-19.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌŋ ˈfluː/

Word forms

Kung Flu

Etymology

Blend of kung fu + flu, in reference to the disease's presumed origin in Wuhan, China, in late 2019.

Synonyms

COVID-19

Related words

China virus Chinese virus Wuhan coronavirus Wuhan flu Wuhan virus Wuhanvirus
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