rz. 1 deadly contagious disease. 2 (foll. by oJ) colloq. infestation of a pest etc. 3 great trouble or affliction. 4 colloq. nuisance. v. (plagues, plagued, plaguing) 1 colloq. pester, annoy. 2 afflict, hinder (plagued by back pain). 3 affect with plague. [Latin plaga stroke, infection]
