Furore
noun
A sudden and intense wave of enthusiastic interest or excitement among a group of people.
The new social media platform launched last week has caused quite a furore.
Often appears as...
- cause a furore
- create a furore
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An outbreak of public anger or protest.
The decision to increase the tuition fees created a furore among students.
Often appears as...
- provoke a furore
- spark a furore
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A sudden and intense wave of enthusiastic interest or excitement among a group of people.
The new social media platform launched last week has caused quite a furore.
Often appears as...
- cause a furore
- create a furore
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An outbreak of public anger or protest.
The decision to increase the tuition fees created a furore among students.
Often appears as...
- provoke a furore
- spark a furore
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Excitement
Often signals collective enthusiasm, used in the context of something gaining rapid favor or interest.
The artist's surprise concert in the city park caused a furore among fans.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Buzz
Commonly used in news and media to describe a buzz around a person, event, or product.
Her latest fashion collection has generated a furore on Instagram.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitivity
Understand the situation to grasp whether 'furore' indicates positive excitement or negative controversy.
The new policy was met with a furore, celebrated by some and criticized by others.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Excitement
Often signals collective enthusiasm, used in the context of something gaining rapid favor or interest.
The artist's surprise concert in the city park caused a furore among fans.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Buzz
Commonly used in news and media to describe a buzz around a person, event, or product.
Her latest fashion collection has generated a furore on Instagram.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitivity
Understand the situation to grasp whether 'furore' indicates positive excitement or negative controversy.
The new policy was met with a furore, celebrated by some and criticized by others.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Excitement
Often signals collective enthusiasm, used in the context of something gaining rapid favor or interest.
The artist's surprise concert in the city park caused a furore among fans.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Buzz
Commonly used in news and media to describe a buzz around a person, event, or product.
Her latest fashion collection has generated a furore on Instagram.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitivity
Understand the situation to grasp whether 'furore' indicates positive excitement or negative controversy.
The new policy was met with a furore, celebrated by some and criticized by others.
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