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FURORE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sudden outburst (as of protest)
Synonyms:
furor; furore
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("furore" is a kind of...):
disturbance (the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "furore"):
brouhaha (a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An interest followed with exaggerated zeal
Example:
it was all the rage that season
Synonyms:
craze; cult; fad; furor; furore; rage
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("furore" is a kind of...):
fashion (the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior)
