furor

[ fyoor-awr, -er ]
/ ˈfyʊər ɔr, -ər /

noun

a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like.
a prevailing fad, mania, or craze.
fury; rage; madness.
Also especially British, fu·rore (for defs 1, 2).

Origin of furor

1425–75; < Latin: a raging; replacing late Middle English fureor < Middle French

SYNONYMS FOR furor

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH furor

furore fury

Example sentences from the Web for furore

British Dictionary definitions for furore

furore

esp US furor (ˈfjʊərɔː)

/ (fjʊˈrɔːrɪ) /

noun

a public outburst, esp of protest; uproar
a sudden widespread enthusiasm for something; craze
frenzy; rage; madness

Word Origin for furore

C15: from Latin: frenzy, rage, from furere to rave