hay fever

NOUN

allergic reaction to pollen

Synonyms

WEAK

allergic rhinitis pollinosis rose cold rose fever

Example Sentences

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If your hay fever becomes really debilitating, your GP can refer you to a specialist - but that will take a while.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Tree pollen affects 25-35% of hay fever sufferers and typically runs from March to early June for most trees.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"I was full of hay fever but I was in my home studio, printing files, sending things off."

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

Darren says hay fever could also be an issue for pupils, particularly those sitting exams.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

I got a hay fever attack and sneezed ten or twenty times into a nuggety hanky.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell