/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