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.
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Gloves flew, sticks soared, and the Warriors faithful reached a fever pitch inside Grand Casino Arena. Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026 Criticism of Prasad had been growing and reached a fever pitch when the FDA’s Makary, in an interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick last week, appeared to criticize UniQure’s gene therapy for Huntington’s disease. Jacob Pramuk,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 The media’s interest in the couple was at a fever pitch that summer, and leaked details would surely mean paparazzi lurking outside of their venue. Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026 The prediction market fever pitch One of the most popular NBA players endorsing Kalshi is the latest indicator of just how mainstream prediction markets have become. Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fever pitch

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fever pitch was in 1837

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“Fever pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fever%20pitch. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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