n.
Pronunciation: ' fren-z ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural frenzies
Etymology: Middle English frenesie, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin phrenesia, alteration of Latin phrenesis, from phreneticus
Date: 14th century
1 a : a temporary madness b : a violent mental or emotional agitation
2 : intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity <a shopping frenzy >