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frenzy (n.)

mid-14c., "delirium, insanity," from Old French frenesie "frenzy, madness" (13c.), from Medieval Latin phrenesia, from phrenesis, back-formation from Latin phreneticus "delirious" (see frenetic). Meaning "excited state of mind" is from c. 1400.

frenzy (v.)

1795, from frenzy (n.). Related: Frenzied; frenzying.

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Definitions of frenzy from WordNet

frenzy (n.)
state of violent mental agitation;
Synonyms: craze / delirium / fury / hysteria
From wordnet.princeton.edu