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- [fren-zee]
- /ˈfrɛn zi/
- /ˈfren.zi/
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- [fren-zee]
- /ˈfrɛn zi/
Definitions of frenzy word
- noun plural frenzy extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement. 1
- noun plural frenzy a fit or spell of violent mental excitement; a paroxysm characteristic of or resulting from a mania: He is subject to these frenzies several times a year. 1
- verb with object frenzy to drive to frenzy; make frantic: She was frenzied by fear when she smelled the smoke. 1
- noun frenzy A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior. 1
- noun frenzy fit of madness or overexcitement 1
- noun frenzy madness 1
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Origin of frenzy
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English frenesie < Old French < Late Latin phrenēsis < Late Greek, for Greek phrenîtis; see phrenitis
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Parts of speech for Frenzy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frenzy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frenzy
noun frenzy
- turmoil — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- fever — an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
- madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
- burst — If something bursts or if you burst it, it suddenly breaks open or splits open and the air or other substance inside it comes out.
- fury — unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like: The gods unleashed their fury on the offending mortal.
verb frenzy
- electrify — Charge with electricity; pass an electric current through.
- in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
- enthuse — Say something that expresses one's eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- catch flies — any of various plants, especially of the genera Silene and Lychnis, having a viscid secretion on the stem and calyx in which small insects are sometimes caught.
- distract — to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work.
Antonyms for frenzy
noun frenzy
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- soundness — free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
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