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The definition of a frenzy is wild, chaotic or out-of-control behavior.

(noun)

An example of a frenzy is the behavior of fans after their team wins a big game.

See frenzy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

wild or frantic outburst of feeling or action; specif., brief delirium that is almost insanity

Origin: ME frenesie < OFr < ML phrenesia < L phrenesis < LGr phrenēsis < Gr phrenitis, madness, inflammation of the brain < phrēn, mind: see phrenetic

transitive verb frenzied, frenzying

to make frantic; drive mad

Related Forms:

frenzied adjective
frenziedly adverb

See frenzy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. fren·zies

A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.
Temporary madness or delirium.
A mania; a craze.

transitive verb fren·zied, fren·zy·ing, fren·zies

To drive into a frenzy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English frenesie

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin phrenēsia

Origin: , from Latin phrenēsis

Origin: , back-formation from phrenēticus, delirious; see frenetic

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