# furor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfjʊəɹɔː/ · frequency rank #51,717

## Definitions
1. A general uproar or commotion.
2. Violent anger or frenzy.
3. A state of intense excitement.

## Etymology
From 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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/furor