furor

The definition of a furor is a frenzy or an outrage.

(noun)

An example of a furor is a stampede of people racing down the street.

See furor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

fury; rage; frenzy
1. a great, widespread outburst of admiration or enthusiasm; craze; rage
2. a state of excitement or confusion; commotion or uproar

Origin: ME furour < OFr fureur < L furor, rage, madness < furere: see fury

Also Chiefly Brit.furore

See furor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English furour, wrath, fury

Origin: , from Old French fureur

Origin: , from Latin furor

Origin: , from furere, to rage

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