diarrhoea
when you go to the toilet often with loose, watery poo
A condition in which someone passes stools more often than usual and the stools are loose or watery.
talking or writing too much in an uncontrolled way
An uncontrolled, excessive outpouring of words, especially when someone talks or writes too much and without thinking clearly (used figuratively).
- Base: diarrhoea
- Plural: diarrhoea, diarrhoeas
a bout of diarrhoea
1short episode of diarrhoea
a short time when you have diarrhoea
- He had a bout of diarrhoea but recovered quickly.
- A bout of diarrhoea can lead to dehydration.
- After a bout of diarrhoea, she avoided rich food for a few days.
- I had a bout of diarrhoea yesterday.
chronic diarrhoea
1long-lasting diarrhoea
diarrhoea that lasts a long time
- Chronic diarrhoea should be checked by a doctor.
- The leaflet lists chronic diarrhoea as a possible sign of an underlying condition.
- She was treated for chronic diarrhoea related to her medication.
- He has chronic diarrhoea.
diarrhoea and vomiting
1stomach illness with both symptoms
having loose poo and being sick (vomiting)
- Several children were sent home with diarrhoea and vomiting.
- Diarrhoea and vomiting can cause dehydration very quickly.
- If you have diarrhoea and vomiting, avoid preparing food for others.
- She has diarrhoea and vomiting.
diarrhoea bug
1infection causing diarrhoea
a sickness that gives you diarrhoea
- There’s a diarrhoea bug going around the office.
- He thinks he caught a diarrhoea bug from his kids.
- After the diarrhoea bug, she felt tired for a week.
- I think I caught a diarrhoea bug.
get diarrhoea
1develop diarrhoea
to start having diarrhoea
- Some people get diarrhoea from dairy products.
- I always get diarrhoea when I’m very anxious.
- She got diarrhoea after taking the new tablets.
- He got diarrhoea from the street food.
have diarrhoea
1suffer from diarrhoea
to have loose, watery poo and go to the toilet often
- I think I ate something bad—I have diarrhoea.
- If you have diarrhoea, drink plenty of fluids.
- He had diarrhoea for two days after the trip.
- She has diarrhoea.
- I have diarrhoea and feel weak.
traveller's diarrhoea
1diarrhoea caught while traveling
diarrhoea you get when travelling
- She packed rehydration salts in case of traveller's diarrhoea.
- Traveller's diarrhoea is often prevented by drinking bottled water.
- He missed a day of sightseeing because of traveller's diarrhoea.
- He got traveller's diarrhoea on holiday.
verbal diarrhoea
1talking far too much
When someone talks too much and too fast, in a silly or annoying way.
- He gets verbal diarrhoea whenever he's nervous.
- After two hours of her verbal diarrhoea, everyone was exhausted.
verbal diarrhoea
1talking too much without control
talking too much and saying things without thinking
- In meetings he can go on for ages—total verbal diarrhoea.
- She apologized for her verbal diarrhoea after the interview.
- The comments section was full of verbal diarrhoea and arguments.