fever pitch

American  

noun

1. a high degree of excitement, as of a gathering of people.

   The announcement of victory brought the crowd to fever pitch.

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fever pitch British  

noun

1. a state of intense excitement

   things were at fever pitch with the election coming up

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Etymology

Origin of fever pitch

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

In recent weeks, investor appetite has reached a fever pitch and to stave off demand, Rao has had to repeatedly tell investors that the company is “not raising,” Anthropic investors and prospective investors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

On TikTok and Instagram, the protein hysteria reached a fever pitch.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Nervousness around AI seems to have reached fever pitch.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Getting themselves to fever pitch when there's cordite in the air is one thing.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

He raises one arm up high as the music’s tempo increases to a fever pitch, until I can hardly bear it.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu