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

Picking up after the gut-wrenching mid-series finale, Tony Baddingham and Declan O’Hara’s battle for the Cotswolds crown reaches fever pitch, while Rupert Campbell-Black is forced to confront his own personal demons. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Hollywood’s obsession with Silicon Valley is about to reach a fever pitch with four major films set to take on controversial tech moguls. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

But public outcry didn’t reach a fever pitch until late last year when design maps were released that showed homes would be impacted. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

This summer’s safety debate reached a fever pitch in late July after a 17-year-old jumper appeared to hit the ledge with his backside on a jump and crashed into the water. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 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