I. ˈfren-zē noun
( 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
II. transitive verb
( fren·zied ; fren·zy·ing )
Date: 1791
: to affect with frenzy