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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal;
- Example: "he always follows the latest fads"
- Example: "it was all the rage that season"
[syn: fad, craze, furor, furore, cult, rage]

2. a sudden outburst (as of protest);
[syn: furor, furore]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

furor \furor\ n.
   an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; a fad.

   Syn: fad, craze, furore, cult, rage.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. a sudden outburst (as of protest).

   Syn: uproar, furore.
        [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

furore \fu*ro"re\, n. [It.]
   Excitement; commotion; enthusiasm. [Also spelled furor.]
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

furor
    n 1: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always
         follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"
         [syn: fad, craze, furor, furore, cult, rage]
    2: a sudden outburst (as of protest) [syn: furor, furore]