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View usage for: (frenzi) Word forms: plural frenziesvariable nounFrenzy or a frenzy is great excitement or wild behaviour that often results from losing control of your feelings. 'Get out!' she ordered in a frenzy. The country was gripped by a frenzy of nationalism. Synonyms: fit, burst, bout, outburst More Synonyms of frenzy More Synonyms of frenzy frenzy in British English (ˈfrɛnzɪ) nounWord forms: plural -zies1. violent mental derangement 2. wild excitement or agitation; distraction 3. a bout of wild or agitated activity a frenzy of preparations verbWord forms: -zies, -zying or -zied4. (transitive) to make frantic; drive into a frenzy Word origin C14: from Old French frenesie, from Late Latin phrēnēsis madness, delirium, from Late Greek, ultimately from Greek phrēn mind; compare freneticfrenzy in American English (ˈfrɛnzi) nounWord forms: plural ˈfrenzies1. wild or frantic outburst of feeling or action; specif., brief delirium that is almost insanity verb transitiveWord forms: ˈfrenzied or ˈfrenzying2. to make frantic; drive mad SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmania Derived forms frenzied (ˈfrenzied) adjective frenziedly (ˈfrenziedly) adverb Word origin ME frenesie < OFr < ML phrenesia < L phrenesis < LGr phrenēsis < Gr phrenitis, madness, inflammation of the brain < phrēn, mind: see phrenetic More idioms containingfrenzy a feeding frenzy COBUILD Collocationsfrenzy bidding frenzy shopping frenzy spark a frenzy Examples of 'frenzy' in a sentencefrenzy You still have bruises from the festive shopping frenzy.This high looks likely to be breached as the buying frenzy continues.The delicious smell drives my dog into a frenzy of excitement.The royal interest sent the physicians into a frenzy of activity.The fight that has been five years in the making has already sparked a frenzy with punters.The shark went into this crazed feeding frenzy.The value was rising as fans went on a buying frenzy.The deal frenzy is being driven by a dramatic slide in crop prices in recent years.But this frenzy of activity is unlikely to lead to vastly higher prices yet.During the 19th century there was a frenzy of speculation.They can produce a frenzy of activity, yet leave no trace of the real cause.Given the right conditions, we have always been able to work up a bit of shopping frenzy.When he was finally able to place his moths in front of it, they went into a frenzy of excitement.But that didn't stop both teams going at each other in a wild frenzy of action and commitment on Wednesday night. British English: frenzy NOUN Frenzy or a frenzy is great excitement or wild behaviour that often results from losing control of your feelings. 'Get out!' she ordered in a frenzy. - American English: frenzy
- Brazilian Portuguese: frenesi
- Chinese: 疯狂
- European Spanish: frenesí
- French: frénésie
- German: Raserei
- Italian: frenesia
- Japanese: 逆上
- Korean: 열광
- European Portuguese: frenesi
- Latin American Spanish: frenesí
All related terms of 'frenzy'Chinese translation of 'frenzy' n (c/u) -
狂热(熱) (kuángrè) a frenzy of activity/excitement 活动(動)的/兴(興)奋(奮)得狂乱(亂) (huódòng de/xīngfèn de kuángluàn) to drive sb into a frenzy 把某人逼得发(發)狂 (bǎ mǒurén bī de fākuáng) to be in a frenzy 发(發)狂地 (fākuáng de)
Definition excited or agitated activity The country was gripped by a frenzy of nationalism. Definition violent or wild and uncontrollable behaviour Something like a frenzy enveloped them. Synonyms madness distraction seizure mania agitation aberration paroxysm Opposites calm , sanity , composure , coolness , collectedness Additional synonymsDefinition a period of time spent doing something, such as drinking I was suffering with a bout of nerves. Synonyms period, time, term, fit, session, stretch, spell, turn, patch, interval, stintDefinition a sudden increase of effort short bursts of activity Synonyms rush, surge, fit, outbreak, outburst, spate, gush, torrent, eruption, spurt, outpouringDefinition a violent muscular spasm He fell to the floor in the grip of an epileptic convulsion. Synonyms spasm, fit, shaking, seizure, contraction, tremor, cramp, contortion, paroxysm, throe (rare) |