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Dumdum Fever

Definition:

Dumdum fever, also known as Malta fever, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Brucella. It is generally transmitted to humans through the consumption of contaminated milk, meat, or other animal products.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun (Medical) - An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Brucella, characterized by recurrent fever, sweating, joint pain, and other flu-like symptoms.

Example sentence:

She was diagnosed with dumdum fever after experiencing high fever and joint pain.

Sense 2:

Noun (Informal) - A popular nickname for dumdum fever, referring to its debilitating and exhausting symptoms.

Example sentence:

The entire village was devastated by the outbreak of dumdum fever.

Sense 3:

Noun (Obsolete) - A colloquial term used to describe a person who behaves foolishly or nonsensically.

Example sentence:

Stop acting like a dumdum and get your act together!

Sense 4:

Adjective (Local Slang) - Referring to something that is extremely popular or trending among the local community.

Example sentence:

The new café in town is dumdum fever with all the young locals.

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