furor

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈfjʊəɹɔː/
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/ˈfjʊəɹɔː/ · /ˈfjɔːɹɔː/ · /ˈfjʊɹˌoɹ/ · /ˈfjʊɹɚ/ · /ˈfjuˌɹoɹ/

Definition of furor

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (US, countable, uncountable)A general uproar or commotion.
    “This action created a furor in the broader medical community. It was considered undoctorly, unprofessional, illegal, and an infringement on the right to practice.”
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noun

  1. (US, countable, uncountable)A general uproar or commotion.
    “This action created a furor in the broader medical community. It was considered undoctorly, unprofessional, illegal, and an infringement on the right to practice.”
  2. (US, countable, uncountable)Violent anger or frenzy.
    “The verdict of not guilty created a true furor in the courtroom.”
  3. (US, countable, uncountable)A state of intense excitement.
    “The story of the princess's affair caused a furor among journalists.”

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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”).

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3-letter words

5 words

2-letter words

2 words

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2 extensions · 2 back

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