'Frenzy' definitions:

Definition of 'frenzy'

From: WordNet
noun
State of violent mental agitation [syn: craze, delirium, frenzy, fury, hysteria]

Definition of 'Frenzy'

From: GCIDE
  • Frenzy \Fren"zy\ (fr[e^]n"z[y^]), n.; pl. Frenzies (fr[e^]n"z[i^]z). [OE. frenesie, fransey, F. fr['e]n['e]sie, L. phrenesis, fr. Gr. fre`nhsis for freni^tis disease of the mind, phrenitis, fr. frhn mind. Cf. Frantic, Phrenitis.] Any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction; violent and temporary derangement of the mental faculties; madness; rage. [1913 Webster]
  • All else is towering frenzy and distraction. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • The poet's eye in a fine frenzy rolling. --Shak.
  • Syn: Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangement; alienation; aberration; delirium. See Insanity. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Frenzy'

From: GCIDE
  • Frenzy \Fren"zy\, a. Mad; frantic. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • They thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head. --Bunyan. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Frenzy'

From: GCIDE
  • Frenzy \Fren"zy\, v. t. To affect with frenzy; to drive to madness [R.] "Frenzying anguish." --Southey. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'frenzy'

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