spring fever

noun

: a lazy or restless feeling often associated with the onset of spring

Examples of spring fever in a Sentence

The children all have spring fever.
Recent Examples on the Web For her spring collection—Comme Moi shows in a see now, buy now cadence—Yan embraced her spring fever with a playful lineup. Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024 If your spring fever is already turning into summer fever, try refreshing your living space with beachy pieces. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2023 Sick leave also rose in April and December, as employees perhaps succumbed to spring fever or actual fevers. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2023 Symptoms of spring fever may include the need to clean and the urge to splurge on new goodies. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023 When summer arrives, our spring fever has long worn off. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 May 2023 The first is the concept of spring fever. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2023 Here are 10 festivals to satisfy spring fever, all in the Birmingham area or within easy driving distance. Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 9 Apr. 2023 Zappos has spring fever, and the retailer is celebrating the warm weather's return with quite the fanfare. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spring fever was in 1859

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“Spring fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20fever. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

spring fever

noun
: a lazy or restless feeling often associated with the coming of spring
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