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

Anxieties over the technology’s capabilities have hit a fever pitch. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The hype reached a fever pitch in 2019, when US regulators approved Zolgensma, a gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Rumors about the status of the friendship between Leavitt and Affleck had swirled for months, reaching a fever pitch when Leavitt appeared to laugh on live television following Affleck’s elimination. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Anticipation for Celine Dion's return to the stage has reached a fever pitch in Paris. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 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