frenzynoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈfren.zi/us/ˈfren.zi/C2 (an example of) uncontrolled and excited behaviour or emotion that is sometimes violent:
In a frenzy of rage she hit him.
the media frenzy over the celebrity wedding
The audience worked/whipped themselves into a frenzy as they waited for her to come on stage.
There was a frenzy of activity in the financial markets yesterday.
In a moment of jealous frenzy, she cut the sleeves off all his shirts.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
- a new lease of life idiom
- alacrity
- animation
- ardour
- avid
- flap
- frisson
- get-up-and-go
- glamour
- gusto
- hoo-ha
- sparkle
- spice
- spirit
- sprightly
- stimulation
- stir
- suspense
- zap
- zest
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