furor

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A sudden, widespread outburst of anger or excitement among many people.

   The story of the affair caused a furor among journalists.

2. 2
   noun

   A short-lived craze or fashion that people follow eagerly.

   The new dance became a furor among teenagers.

From Middle English furour, from Middle French fureur, from Old French furor, from Latin furor, from furō (“To rage, to be out of one's mind”).

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