First Known Use: 14th century
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1frenzy
noun fren·zy \ˈfren-zē\
: great and often wild or uncontrolled activity
plural frenzies
Full Definition of FRENZY
1
a : a temporary madness b : a violent mental or emotional agitation
2
: intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity <a shopping frenzy>
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Origin of FRENZY
Middle English frenesie, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin phrenesia, alteration of Latin phrenesis, from phreneticus
Related to FRENZY
- Synonyms
- agitation, deliriousness, delirium, distraction, fever, feverishness, flap, furor, furore, fury, hysteria, rage, rampage, uproar
2frenzy
verb
fren·ziedfren·zy·ing
Definition of FRENZY
transitive verb
: to affect with frenzy
First Known Use of FRENZY
1791
FRENZY Defined for Kids
frenzy
noun fren·zy \ˈfren-zē\
plural frenzies
Definition of FRENZY for Kids
: great and often wild or disorderly activity
Medical Dictionary
frenzy
noun fren·zy \ˈfren-zē\
plural frenzies
Medical Definition of FRENZY
1
a : a temporary madness b : a violent mental or emotional agitation
2
: intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity
—fren·zied \-zēd\ adjective
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