Frenzy definition

frĕnzē

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Wild or frantic outburst of feeling or action.

noun

A violent agitation of the mind approaching madness; rage.

noun

A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.

noun

Temporary madness or delirium.

noun

To make frantic; drive mad.

verb

A mania; a craze.

noun

She went into a cleaning frenzy to prepare for the unexpected guests.

noun

(obsolete) Mad; frantic.

adjective

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

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

noun

To drive into a frenzy.

verb

(uncommon) To render frantic.

verb

Other Word Forms

Singular:

frenzy

Plural:

frenzies

Middle English frenesie from Old French from Medieval Latin phrenēsia from Latin phrenēsis back-formation from phrenēticus delirious frenetic

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English, from Old French frenesie, from Latin phrenesis, from Ancient Greek *φρένησις (phrénēsis), a later equivalent of φρενῖτις (phrenitis, “inflammation of the brain”): see frantic and frenetic.

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