FUROR
Dictionary entry overview: What does furor mean?
• FUROR (noun)
The noun FUROR has 2 senses:
1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
2. a sudden outburst (as of protest)
Familiarity information: FUROR used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FUROR (noun)
Meaning:
An interest followed with exaggerated zeal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
craze; fad; furor; furore; cult; rage
Context examples:
he always follows the latest fads / it was all the rage that season
Hypernyms ("furor" is a kind of...):
fashion (the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior)
Meaning:
A sudden outburst (as of protest)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
furor; furore
Hypernyms ("furor" is a kind of...):
disturbance (the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "furor"):
brouhaha (a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits)