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

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fever pitch

That passion reached a fever pitch at January’s Australian Open.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Attention around Rocket Lab has reached a fever pitch ahead of SpaceX’s public listing, infusing volatility into the shares.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Interest in the "missing scientists" reached such a fever pitch that the US House of Representatives Oversight Committee and the FBI announced investigations into the cases.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

The Knicks’ playoff run has been creating major buzz, which should hit a fever pitch during the Finals.

From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026

She had been keyed to fever pitch these past few weeks and it was well past midnight now.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein