furor

noun

fu·​ror ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce furor (audio)
-ər
Synonyms of furornext
1
: an angry or maniacal fit : rage
… furor of the god of war.—Henry Fuseli
2
: fury sense 4
3
: a fashionable craze : vogue
… her singing … made her the furor of Paris overnight.—Janet Flanner
4
a
: furious or hectic activity
The fatal shot … caused great excitement, confusion, and furor among the raiders.—Joe S. Sando
b
: an outburst of public excitement or indignation : uproar
Amid the furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.

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The book caused a furor across the country. Amid a public furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.
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An arson suspect’s rallying cry sparks furor A 30-year-old forklift driver is accused of livestreaming the massive Kimberly-Clark warehouse blaze in Ontario, turning a $500-million toilet paper inferno into a viral protest over wages and capitalism. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The furor was stoked by the realization that The Met Gala‘s scheduled date of May 3, 2027, coincides with the Jewish holiday of Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The furor, Sanders tells David Remnick, cuts across political divisions. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 The furor produced the resignations of the BBC’s top executive and its head of news. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for furor

Word History

Etymology

Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin, from furere to rage

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of furor was in the 15th century

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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furor. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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furor

noun
fu·​ror ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce furor (audio)
-ˌōr
1
: fury sense 1, rage
2
: an outburst of excitement : uproar
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