furore
esp US furor (ˈfjʊərɔː)
/ (fjʊˈrɔːrɪ) /
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noun
a public outburst, esp of protest; uproar
a sudden widespread enthusiasm for something; craze
frenzy; rage; madness
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Word Origin for furore
C15: from Latin: frenzy, rage, from furere to rave
Words nearby furore
furniture beetle, Furnivall, furo, furocoumarin, furor, furore, furphy, furred, furrier, furriery, furriner
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