Meaning of farsott | Babel Free

Definitions

1. an epidemic; plague (a widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population)
   feminine, masculine
2. a phenomenon that is rapidly spreading
   feminine, figuratively, masculine

Examples

“melodien gikk som en farsott over landet”

the tune went like an epidemic across the country

“filmen gikk som en farsott på sosiale medier”

the film went around like an epidemic on social media

“det blev farsot av det”

it became an epidemic out of it

“en slags religiøs farsott”

a kind of religious epidemic

“Harlem Shake sprer om seg som en farsott på nettet”

Harlem Shake is spreading like a plague online

“dansemusikken var farsotter med betegnende titler som «I Want To Be Bad» og «Let’s Misbehave»”

the dance music was epidemic with descriptive titles such as "I Want To Be Bad" and "Let's Misbehave"