fever pitch

fever pitch

noun

Definition of FEVER PITCH

: a state of intense excitement and agitation

Examples of FEVER PITCH

1. I worked myself up to a fever pitch of enthusiasm.
2. New allegations brought interest in the scandal to a fever pitch.
3. Demand for the new car soon reached fever pitch.

First Known Use of FEVER PITCH

1846

Rhymes with FEVER PITCH

bait and switch, blanket stitch, concert pitch, czarevitch, featherstitch, microswitch, perfect pitch, rolling hitch, running stitch, satin stitch, swimmer's itch, timber hitch, toggle switch, water witch