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
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH furor
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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