frenzy

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(an example of) uncontrolled and excited behaviour or emotion that is sometimes violent:

frenzy of In a frenzy of rage she hit him.

the media frenzy over the celebrity wedding

work yourself into a frenzy The audience worked themselves into a frenzy as they waited for her to come on stage.

whip yourself into a frenzy He had whipped himself into a frenzy and was now not able to calm himself.

There was a frenzy of activity in the financial markets yesterday.

In a moment of jealous frenzy, she cut the sleeves off all his shirts.

excited, uncontrollable, and sometimes violent behavior or emotion:

[ C usually sing ] Duncan’s game-winning shot sent the crowd into a frenzy.

[ C usually sing ] The Saturday night sale can best be described as a buying frenzy.