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   Fu·ror

   /ˈfyo͝oˌrôr/

   

   noun

   • 1. an outbreak of public anger or excitement: "the article raised a furor among mathematicians"
   • ▪ a wave of enthusiastic admiration; a craze: "it was little thought that they would excite such a furor among stamp collectors"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from Italian, from Latin furor, from furere ‘be mad, rage’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   FUROR meaning: 1. a sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people: 2. a sudden expression of…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › furorFuror - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A furor is a strong and sudden reaction, often negative and shared by many people, such as the furor that erupted when Coca-Cola replaced its beloved soft drink with "New Coke" in the 1980s. Like the Latin word furia, which means "passion," a furor involves strong emotion.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUROR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like. 2. a prevailing fad, mania, or craze. 3. fury; rage; madness. Also (esp Brit., for defs 1, 2): furore SYNONYMS 1, 3. frenzy, uproar, commotion, turmoil.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfuror noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of furor noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use furor in a sentence Imagine the rightful morning-after furor if a racial slight had been broadcast in primetime.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFUROR definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · furor in American English. (ˈfjurɔr, -ər) noun. 1. a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like. 2. a prevailing fad, mania, or craze. 3. fury; rage; madness.

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   Apr 7, 2024 · furor - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Alternative forms. 1.2 Etymology. 1.3 Pronunciation. 1.4 Noun. 1.4.1 Derived terms. 1.4.2 Related terms. 1.4.3 Translations. 2 Catalan. 2.1 Etymology. 2.2 Pronunciation. 2.3 Noun. 2.3.1 Derived terms. 2.3.2 Related terms. 2.4 Further reading. 3 Latin. 3.1 Etymology 1.