State of exaltation or excitement of the spirits or passions.

Great enthusiasm or excitement, a ‘rage’ or craze which takes every one by storm. Now chiefly North American. (Cf. furore, n.)

Originally: an epidemic disease characterized by fever and catarrh (probably influenza). In later use also: any slight or brief fever (also figurative…

‘Disorder, confusion’ (Jamieson); a state of excitement or irritation.

A state of rapture or excitement. Also: an instance of this; a fit or paroxysm of strong emotion.

A fuss, a commotion, a ‘carry-on’, a ‘to-do’. In early use also: †a state of agitation or excitement (obsolete).

figurative. A state of excitement or hilarity. U.S.

the state or quality of being excited, excitement.

A state of mental stimulation or excitement. Cf. high, n.2 13. U.S. colloquial.