[fren.zy] n, pl frenzies [ME frenesie, fr. MF, fr. ML phrenesia, alter. of L phrenesis, fr. phreneticus] (14c) 1 a: a temporary madness b: a violent mental or emotional agitation
2: intense usu. wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity
[2]frenzy vt fren.zied ; fren.zy.ing (1791): to affect with frenzy