feeding frenzy

noun

plural feeding frenzies

Definition of feeding frenzy

1 : a frenzy of eating : a wildly aggressive attack of prey by an animal or group of animals sharks in a feeding frenzy Chemoreception seems to be highly developed in this snake and the smell of prey is sufficient to initiate a feeding frenzy.— Douglas Cable et al.

2 : an intensely and often wildly competitive and aggressive human activity likened to frenzied feeding by predatory animals They do not relish the journalistic feeding frenzy that will greet the senator's likely appearance on the witness stand. — U.S. News & World Report Most of the Westerners who attended the heavily hyped sale knew very little about Soviet art—or the Soviet Union for that matter—but were whipped into a feeding frenzy by the historic excitement of the moment.— Harlow Robinson

Examples of feeding frenzy in a Sentence

sharks in a feeding frenzy

Recent Examples on the Web Footage from the feeding frenzy shows around eight sharks ripping at the remains of a dead whale calf while seabirds fly above, ready to snatch their share. — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 Aug. 2021 While observing the feeding frenzy, researchers decided to tag the sharks as part of a study by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, which are research partners of the sanctuary. — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2021 Cicadas rained down into the water, and a feeding frenzy ensued. — Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 25 July 2021 It was accused of fueling the criminal feeding frenzy by routinely recommending that victims pay up, but kept many from going bankrupt. — Frank Bajak, Star Tribune, 4 July 2021 This year, the moths' feeding frenzy began June 25 in northern Michigan, Up North Live reported. — Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 13 July 2021 This year, the moths' feeding frenzy began June 25, Up North Live reported. — Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2021 Amazon’s Prime Day is a feeding frenzy for bargain hunters. — Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 June 2021 They are being let loose at different times of day to avoid a feeding frenzy by lurking seabirds. — Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 14 June 2021

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6 Sep 2021

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“Feeding frenzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeding%20frenzy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2021.

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