go fever
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Meaning · English
An urge to commence a planned journey regardless of the circumstances.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Khát vọng bắt đầu một chuyến đi đã được lên kế hoạch bất kể hoàn cảnh
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He had served the Queen in the Marines and a Line regiment, and the "go-fever" being in his bones, had drifted to America, there to serve Uncle Sam.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “go fever” mean?
An urge to commence a planned journey regardless of the circumstances.
Is “go fever” formal or informal?
go fever is generally slang.