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- Dictionaryfren·zy/ˈfrenzē/
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- 1. a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior: "Doreen worked herself into a frenzy of rage" Similar
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FRENZY definition: 1. (an example of) uncontrolled and excited behaviour or emotion that is sometimes violent: 2. (an…. Learn more.
The meaning of FRENZY is a temporary madness. How to use frenzy in a sentence. a temporary madness; a violent mental or emotional agitation; intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity…
a burst of agitated, energetic action or activity: Athens in the late 1960s was in the midst of a building frenzy. a fit or spell of mental derangement; a paroxysm characteristic of or resulting from a mania: He is subject to these frenzies several times a year. Synonyms: raving, fury, rage, aberration, lunacy, insanity, madness. Antonyms: sanity.
FRENZY meaning: 1. (an example of) uncontrolled and excited behaviour or emotion that is sometimes violent: 2. (an…. Learn more.
Frenzy is derived from the Latin word phreneticus meaning "delirious." If you're in a frenzy, you're certainly delirious. You can be in a frenzy because something made you mad, happy, or even just hungry — whatever makes you so crazy you're not thinking clearly.
Frenzy or a frenzy is great excitement or wild behaviour that often results from losing control of your feelings. 'Get out!' she ordered in a frenzy. The country was gripped by a frenzy of nationalism.
frenzy (of something) a state of great activity and strong emotion that is often violent or frightening and not under control. in a frenzy of activity/excitement/violence; The speaker worked the crowd up into a frenzy. an outbreak of patriotic frenzy; a killing frenzy; She tore the letter open in a frenzy. see also feeding frenzy
1. (Pathology) violent mental derangement. 2. wild excitement or agitation; distraction. 3. a bout of wild or agitated activity: a frenzy of preparations. vb, -zies, -zying or -zied. (tr) to make frantic; drive into a frenzy.
Dictionary Meanings. Frenzy Definition. frĕnzē. frenzied, frenzies, frenzy. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Adjective. Filter. noun. frenzies. Wild or frantic outburst of feeling or action. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Temporary madness or delirium. American Heritage. A mania; a craze.
Definition of frenzy noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
