frenzy
/ˈfɹɛnzi/noun
A burst of uncontrolled excitement, panic, or wild activity.
Example sentences
- “Shoppers went into a frenzy when the holiday sale began.”
- “The rumor of a celebrity sighting sent fans into a frenzy.”
Usually in the pattern 'a frenzy of': a frenzy of buying, a frenzy of activity. A 'feeding frenzy' describes sharks and, just as often, the media.