frenzy

Definition

  • noun: great and often wild or uncontrolled activity
  • noun: a temporary madness
  • verb: to affect with frenzy
  • synonyms: delirium, insanity, derangement

Examples

  • There has been a 'feeding frenzy' among publishers to obtain the rights to her story.

  • The partygoers worked themselves (up) into a 'frenzy'.

  • the buying 'frenzy' just before Christmas

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All in good time, Lestrade. All in good time? what is this some parlour game where we have to guess what you're thinking. I've got a public in frenzy out there and if you don't fill me in, I'll have you in there playing Victoria and Albert quicker than a bookies runner Now, clean up and For whom? (..)
    2009 Sherlock Holmes
  • (..) - I'd like it back. - I thought we agreed. I want it back. This way, Mr. Holmes. Blackwood seems to have got the crowd into some what of a fear frenzy. I'm sure it will disperse once his feet stop twitching. Care to come along? No, you're on your own, old cock. I have no business with him (..)
    2009 Sherlock Holmes