"hives" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /haɪvz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-hives.wav Forms: hive [singular]
Rhymes: -aɪvz Etymology: Uncertain, but frequently connected with heave, even if such a derivation is phonologically difficult. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=hive}} hives pl (normally plural, singular hive)
  1. Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions. Tags: plural, plural-normally Synonyms: urticaria, nettle-rash
    Sense id: en-hives-en-noun-TrNDt-~k Categories (other): English pluralia tantum
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /haɪvz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-hives.wav
Rhymes: -aɪvz Etymology: See hive Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} hives
  1. plural of hive Tags: form-of, plural Form of: hive
    Sense id: en-hives-en-noun-cafHdtN7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /haɪvz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-hives.wav
Rhymes: -aɪvz Etymology: See hive Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} hives
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of hive Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: hive
    Sense id: en-hives-en-verb-4LyrPz1a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 9 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 7 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 4 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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