Definition of cabin fever
: extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time
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Examples of cabin fever in a Sentence
She suffered from cabin fever during the long winter.
a bad case of cabin fever
Recent Examples of cabin fever from the Web
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While some water-centric getaways this time of year require nerves of steel, stamina, and a willingness to get drenched, that’s just the ticket for adventurers in search of a cure for those last vestiges of cabin fever.
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So shake off that cabin fever, stretch your legs in the great outdoors and welcome back the migrants to their nesting grounds.
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Such distractions are thirsted for, of course, by many in the Capitol during the budget process, an always laborious process marked by late nights and severe cases of cabin fever.
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If the January cold is giving you cabin fever, Amazon's got several DeWalt deals today that could help kickstart any projects that have been lingering.
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Pack the bags, load the car, and dodge the cabin fever.
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Snow and heavy rains typically deter many drive-in customers from navigating dark 111 from New Albany, but weekend visits to the slots and blackjack tables are seen as a respite for customers suffering from cabin fever during the winter.
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In a Milwaukee winter that already has dealt residents more than two dozen days with temperatures in the single digits, the annual Milwaukee NARI Spring Home Improvement Show could offer at least a temporary cure for cabin fever.
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Been suffering from a bit of cabin fever like most everyone else?
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First Known Use of cabin fever
1918
CABIN FEVER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of cabin fever for English Language Learners
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: an unhappy and impatient feeling that comes from being indoors for too long
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