furor

1 an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season" [syn: fad, craze, furore, cult, rage]

2 a sudden outburst (as of protest) [syn: furore]

English

Alternative spellings

• furore

Noun

1. A general uproar or commotion
2. Violent anger or frenzy
3. A state of intense excitement

Homophones

• Führer

Latin

Noun

1. a frenzy

Inflection

Furor may refer to:

• Furor, a Spanish destoyer that fought at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

• The Furor, a black metal band from Perth, Western Australia.

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