Pneumonia

/njuːˈmoʊ.njə/

Synonyms

  • chest infection
  • lung infection
  • pneumonitis

Slang Meanings

The illness causing intense coughing.
I can't go out; I'm dealing with a bad case of 'the pneumonia' right now.
A severe respiratory illness.
That winter sickness went around like 'pneumonia' in a cold snap.