frenzy

[ fren-zee ]

/ ˈfrɛn zi /

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noun, plural fren·zies.

extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement.

a fit or spell of violent mental excitement; a paroxysm characteristic of or resulting from a mania: He is subject to these frenzies several times a year.

verb (used with object), fren·zied, fren·zy·ing.

to drive to frenzy; make frantic: She was frenzied by fear when she smelled the smoke.

Origin of frenzy

1300–50; Middle English frenesie<Old French <Late Latin phrenēsis<Late Greek, for Greek phrenîtis;see phrenitis

SYNONYMS FOR frenzy

2 madness, insanity, lunacy, aberration; rage, fury, raving.

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ANTONYMS FOR frenzy

1 calm.

2 sanity.

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OTHER WORDS FROM frenzy

fren·zi·ly, adverb

Words nearby frenzy

frenulum of prepuce, frenulum of pudendal lips, frenulum of tongue, frenum, frenzied, frenzy, Freon, freq., frequency, frequency band, frequency curve

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Example sentences from the Web for frenzy

Meanwhile, right-wing groups from the Proud Boys to the Michigan Militia could join an explosive frenzy.
Sunday Magazine: The Deciders|Daniel Malloy|September 13, 2020|Ozy
Foxx has yet to fully explain the series of events, which has only fed the media frenzy around the case.
As Trump Calls for Law and Order, Can Chicago’s Top Prosecutor Beat the Charge That She’s Soft on Crime?|by Mick Dumke|September 4, 2020|ProPublica
That conspiracy-fueled frenzy was propelled in part by credulous mainstream news coverage, and by false accusations and even convictions of day-care owners.
Evangelicals are looking for answers online. They’re finding QAnon instead.|Abby Ohlheiser|August 26, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In the Philippines, it has set off a frenzy as the 7-foot-2 18-year-old moves one step closer to becoming the first Philippines-born player in the NBA.
This Hoops Hotbed Is Set to Take Off|Pallabi Munsi|August 20, 2020|Ozy

Although only one recession saw the bona fide busting of a frenzy, all six included bear markets.
The champ’s big comeback: Why beaten-down value stocks are poised to thrive|Shawn Tully|August 18, 2020|Fortune
I am scared that, like me, they will arrive and see a frenzy of disorganization, fear and, most frightening, quarantine.
Quarantine Turns Ebola Heroes Into Pariahs|Russell Saunders|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The media goes into a frenzy when egregious examples of bad mothers occur, like Susan Smith or Casey Anthony.
Postpartum Stigma: Why My Patient Committed Suicide|Jean Kim|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Republicans have been in a frenzy since realizing that the IRS was missing two years of Lerner emails.
House Republicans Take on John Koskinen: Scenes From an IRS Sideshow|Tim Mak|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Arriving at the Melody Ballroom, the atmosphere was a frenzy of joy, jubilation and holy bedlam.
The Battle for LGBT Equality Isn’t Over Yet|Gene Robinson|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a frenzy of activity, he set to work filling the wall of his studio.
Matisse: Innovator Until the End|Nico Hines|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The smooth, regular flow of the pen over the paper roused Katherine to a frenzy of exasperation.
A Rock in the Baltic|Robert Barr
No; what was alarming at Poor Luck Barrens was not a frenzy of insanity—it was the delirium of pneumonia.
Billy Topsail, M.D.|Norman Duncan
Heywood sprang to intervene, in the same instant that the disturber of trade swept his arm down in frenzy.
Dragon's blood|Henry Milner Rideout
A species of frenzy had seized on the spectators, and all bid furiously; the girl was still weeping.
The Buccaneer Chief|Gustave Aimard
"Suttenly I'll done kill him," screamed the boy in a a frenzy of rage.
Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6)|John McElroy

British Dictionary definitions for frenzy

frenzy

/ (ˈfrɛnzɪ) /

noun plural -zies

violent mental derangement

wild excitement or agitation; distraction

a bout of wild or agitated activitya frenzy of preparations

verb -zies, -zying or -zied

(tr) to make frantic; drive into a frenzy

Word Origin for frenzy

C14: from Old French frenesie, from Late Latin phrēnēsis madness, delirium, from Late Greek, ultimately from Greek phrēn mind; compare frenetic

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单词	frenzy
释义	frenzy [ fren-zee ] / ˈfrɛn zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frenzy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural fren·zies. extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement. a fit or spell of violent mental excitement; a paroxysm characteristic of or resulting from a mania: He is subject to these frenzies several times a year. verb (used with object), fren·zied, fren·zy·ing. to drive to frenzy; make frantic: She was frenzied by fear when she smelled the smoke. Origin of frenzy 1300–50; Middle English frenesie<Old French <Late Latin phrenēsis<Late Greek, for Greek phrenîtis;see phrenitis SYNONYMS FOR frenzy 2 madness, insanity, lunacy, aberration; rage, fury, raving. SEE SYNONYMS FOR frenzy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR frenzy 1 calm. 2 sanity. SEE ANTONYMS FOR frenzy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM frenzy fren·zi·ly, adverb Words nearby frenzy frenulum of prepuce, frenulum of pudendal lips, frenulum of tongue, frenum, frenzied, frenzy, Freon, freq., frequency, frequency band, frequency curve Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frenzy Meanwhile, right-wing groups from the Proud Boys to the Michigan Militia could join an explosive frenzy. Sunday Magazine: The Deciders\|Daniel Malloy\|September 13, 2020\|Ozy Foxx has yet to fully explain the series of events, which has only fed the media frenzy around the case. As Trump Calls for Law and Order, Can Chicago’s Top Prosecutor Beat the Charge That She’s Soft on Crime?\|by Mick Dumke\|September 4, 2020\|ProPublica That conspiracy-fueled frenzy was propelled in part by credulous mainstream news coverage, and by false accusations and even convictions of day-care owners. Evangelicals are looking for answers online. They’re finding QAnon instead.\|Abby Ohlheiser\|August 26, 2020\|MIT Technology Review In the Philippines, it has set off a frenzy as the 7-foot-2 18-year-old moves one step closer to becoming the first Philippines-born player in the NBA. This Hoops Hotbed Is Set to Take Off\|Pallabi Munsi\|August 20, 2020\|Ozy Although only one recession saw the bona fide busting of a frenzy, all six included bear markets. The champ’s big comeback: Why beaten-down value stocks are poised to thrive\|Shawn Tully\|August 18, 2020\|Fortune I am scared that, like me, they will arrive and see a frenzy of disorganization, fear and, most frightening, quarantine. Quarantine Turns Ebola Heroes Into Pariahs\|Russell Saunders\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The media goes into a frenzy when egregious examples of bad mothers occur, like Susan Smith or Casey Anthony. Postpartum Stigma: Why My Patient Committed Suicide\|Jean Kim\|August 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Republicans have been in a frenzy since realizing that the IRS was missing two years of Lerner emails. House Republicans Take on John Koskinen: Scenes From an IRS Sideshow\|Tim Mak\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Arriving at the Melody Ballroom, the atmosphere was a frenzy of joy, jubilation and holy bedlam. The Battle for LGBT Equality Isn’t Over Yet\|Gene Robinson\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a frenzy of activity, he set to work filling the wall of his studio. Matisse: Innovator Until the End\|Nico Hines\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The smooth, regular flow of the pen over the paper roused Katherine to a frenzy of exasperation. A Rock in the Baltic\|Robert Barr No; what was alarming at Poor Luck Barrens was not a frenzy of insanity—it was the delirium of pneumonia. Billy Topsail, M.D.\|Norman Duncan Heywood sprang to intervene, in the same instant that the disturber of trade swept his arm down in frenzy. Dragon's blood\|Henry Milner Rideout A species of frenzy had seized on the spectators, and all bid furiously; the girl was still weeping. The Buccaneer Chief\|Gustave Aimard "Suttenly I'll done kill him," screamed the boy in a a frenzy of rage. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6)\|John McElroy British Dictionary definitions for frenzy frenzy / (ˈfrɛnzɪ) / noun plural -zies violent mental derangement wild excitement or agitation; distraction a bout of wild or agitated activitya frenzy of preparations verb -zies, -zying or -zied (tr) to make frantic; drive into a frenzy Word Origin for frenzy C14: from Old French frenesie, from Late Latin phrēnēsis madness, delirium, from Late Greek, ultimately from Greek phrēn mind; compare frenetic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to frenzy turmoil, fever, madness, burst, fury, rage, excitement, mania, passion, free-for-all, furor, outburst, craze, hysteria, agitation, ruction, seizure, conniption, convulsion, transport
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frenzy

noun, plural fren·zies.

verb (used with object), fren·zied, fren·zy·ing.

Origin of frenzy

SYNONYMS FOR frenzy

ANTONYMS FOR frenzy

OTHER WORDS FROM frenzy

Words nearby frenzy

Example sentences from the Web for frenzy

British Dictionary definitions for frenzy

noun plural -zies

verb -zies, -zying or -zied

Word Origin for frenzy

Words related to frenzy