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    fu·ror
    /ˈfyo͝oˌrôr/

    noun

    • 1. an outbreak of public anger or excitement: "the article raised a furor among mathematicians"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › furorFuror Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FUROR is an angry or maniacal fit : rage. How to use furor in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUROR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FUROR definition: 1. a sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people: 2. a sudden expression of…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › furorFUROR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Furor definition: a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like.. See examples of FUROR used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUROR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like. 2. a prevailing fad, mania, or craze. 3. fury; rage; madness. Also (esp Brit., for defs 1, 2): furore SYNONYMS 1, 3. frenzy, uproar, commotion, turmoil. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUROR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FUROR meaning: 1. a sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people: 2. a sudden expression of…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › furorFuror - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A furor is a strong and sudden reaction, often negative and shared by many people, such as the furor that erupted when Coca-Cola replaced its beloved soft drink with "New Coke" in the 1980s. Like the Latin word furia, which means "passion," a furor involves strong emotion.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › furorFuror Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    A state of excitement or confusion; commotion or uproar. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: furore. cult. craze. rage. fad. whirlwind. uproar. stir. mania. hysteria. fashion. enthusiasm.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › furorFuror - definition of furor by The Free Dictionary

    1. A general commotion; public disorder or uproar. 2. Violent anger; frenzy. 3. A fashion adopted enthusiastically by the public; a fad. 4. A state of intense excitement or ecstasy. [Middle English furour, wrath, fury, from Old French fureur, from Latin furor, from furere, to rage.]

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfuror noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    furor. noun. /ˈfyʊrɔr/ , /ˈfyʊrər/ [singular] great anger or excitement shown by a number of people, usually caused by a public event furor (among somebody) His novel about Jesus caused a furor among Christians. furor (about/over something) the recent furor over tax increases synonym uproar. Definitions on the go.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › furorFuror Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    FUROR meaning: a situation in which many people are very angry and upset.