fever pitch

noun

: a state of intense excitement and agitation

Examples of fever pitch in a Sentence

I worked myself up to a fever pitch of enthusiasm.

New allegations brought interest in the scandal to a fever pitch.

Demand for the new car soon reached fever pitch.

Recent Examples on the Web

The buzz surrounding the dates reached a fever pitch when local news outlets also reported on large stage-like structures being built atop the baseball field. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

Age and seniority have become pressing topics in Congress, hitting a fever pitch in 2024 after a groundswell of calls from Democrats for Joe Biden to drop out of the race. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

As the flagship Android smartwatch competition reaches a fever pitch, subtle hardware refinements and exclusive features will determine which wearable deserves space on your wrist. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Either way, eventually the discontent reaches a fever pitch and thousands of smallfolk form a mob and storm the Dragonpit. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fever pitch

• bewitch
• caliche
• distich
• enrich
• bitch
• ditch
• fiche
• glitch
• hitch
• ich
• itch
• kitsch