Main Entry:

¹fren·zy

Pronunciation:

\ˈfren-zē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural frenzies

Etymology:

Middle English frenesie, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin phrenesia, alteration of Latin phrenesis, from phreneticus

Date:

14th century

1 a: a temporary madness b: a violent mental or emotional agitation2: intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity <a shopping frenzy>