Definitionen
1.NounThe bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
2.NounAn epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but especially that caused by the above disease.
3.NounA widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution."Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go."
4.NounA grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates."Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease."
5.NounA group of common grackles.
6.VerbTo harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
7.VerbTo afflict with a disease or other calamity."Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland."