/ˈfjʊəɹɔː/, /ˈfjɔːɹɔː/, /ˈfjʊɹˌoɹ/
OriginFrom Middle English furour, from Middle French fureur, from Old French furor, from Latin furor, from furō (“To rage, to be out of one's mind”).
- US, countable, uncountableA general uproar or commotion.
- US, countable, uncountableViolent anger or frenzy.
“The verdict of not guilty created a true furor in the courtroom.”
- US, countable, uncountableA state of intense excitement.
“The story of the princess's affair caused a furor among journalists.”
Formsfurors(plural) · furore(alternative) · furour(alternative)