fe·ver 
/ˈfi:vɚ/ noun
plural fe·vers /ˈfi:vɚ/ noun 1 a : a body temperature that is higher than normal [count] ▪ He has had a fever for two days. = He has been running a fever for two days. [noncount] ▪ The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.
b [count] : a disease that causes an increase in body temperature
▪ She caught a fever. — see also hay fever, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, yellow fever 2 [singular] a : a state of excited emotion or activity
▪ We waited in a fever of anticipation. ▪ He had us all in a fever with worry. — see also cabin fever, spring fever
b : a state of great enthusiasm or interest
▪ Every fall the town develops football fever. [=the town becomes very excited about football]
b [count] : a disease that causes an increase in body temperature
▪ She caught a fever. — see also hay fever, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, yellow fever
▪ We waited in a fever of anticipation. ▪ He had us all in a fever with worry. — see also cabin fever, spring fever
b : a state of great enthusiasm or interest
▪ Every fall the town develops football fever. [=the town becomes very excited about football]
