frenzy

CEFRC1

/ˈfɹɛnzi/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A state of wild excitement, activity, or confusion.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A violent agitation of the mind approaching madness; rage.

Examples

  • The manufacturing sector is a frenzy over the new monetary policy.

  • The rioters were like animals in the grip of a primitive frenzy.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Mad; frantic.

  2. A state of wild activity or panic.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To render frantic.

More examples

In context

  • She went into a cleaning frenzy to prepare for the unexpected guests.

  • international media frenzy

  • It is during these frenzies that sharks have been known to bite everything in sight, including other sharks engaged in the same activity.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English frensy, frenesie, from Old French frenesie, from Latin phrenesis, from Ancient Greek *φρένησις (*phrénēsis), a later equivalent of φρενῖτις (phrenîtis, “inflammation of the brain”): see frantic and frenetic. Doublet of phrenesis.