hives in English dictionary

  • hives

    Meanings and definitions of "hives"

    • Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
    • Plural form of hive.
    • Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hive.
    • noun
      Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
    • noun
      plural of [i]hive[/i]
    • verb
      third-person singular simple present indicative form of hive
    • noun
      an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs

    Synonyms of "hives" in English dictionary

    rash, efflorescence, hypersensitivity reaction are the top synonyms of "hives" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of hives

    • hives ( always plural)
    • hives pl (plural only)
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