FRENZY

[noun] - (an example of) uncontrolled and excited behaviour or emotion, which is sometimes violentA gunman killed ten people in a murderous frenzy today in Los Angeles. [C]The audience worked/whipped themselves up into a frenzy as they waited for the singer to come on stage. [C]There was a frenzy of activity on the financial markets yesterday. [C]The kids drive me into a frenzy sometimes. [C]It's been a week of complete frenzy. [U]In a moment of jealous frenzy, she cut the sleeves off all his shirts. [U]