/ˈfrenzi/

frenzy

BrE /ˈfrenzi/

NAmE /ˈfrenzi/

[C, usually singular, U] (

plural

frenzies)

~ (of sth)

a state of great activity and strong emotion that is often violent or frightening and not under control

in a frenzy of activity/excitement/violence

The speaker worked the crowd up into a frenzy.

an outbreak of patriotic frenzy

a killing frenzy

➡  see also feeding frenzy