tripledemic noun [C] /ˌtrɪp.ᵊlˈdem.ɪk/ the widespread outbreak of Covid-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus at the same time The United States has already plunged into one of the roughest seasons of winter illnesses in decades. After nearly three years of being sequestered, children and adults are back out in crowds, with no masks, no distancing, … Continue reading New words – 9 January 2023