Meanings
nounbarrel fever (uncountable)
- dateduncountableintoxication or illness from intemperance in drink
Origin
Alcoholic drink is often stored in barrels.
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barrel fever. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20fever
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“barrel fever.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20fever. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barrel fever,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20fever.
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