deliriousness

noun

Definition of deliriousnessnext
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion in the deliriousness of the emergency evacuation, a lot of things were overlooked

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  1. frenzy
  2. rampage
  3. delirium
Noun
  • But the political world was thrown into a frenzy over the weekend for one poll: the Des Moines Register’s final Iowa poll before the election.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Just moments later, the arena lights flickered, sending the Cleveland crowd into a frenzy.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • For the family of the Army reservist who carried out a mass shooting across Maine's second-largest city one year ago, dissecting what provoked the deadly rampage has been daunting.
    Brenda Breslauer, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
  • This guy's been on a two-month rampage of insulting everybody who's not— Leah Feiger: Everyone.
    Leah Feiger, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of rampage
Noun
  • The first part of Perry’s over-the-top thriller series features many unbelievable twists and turns throughout its eight episodes, but none match the absolute delirium of Rain’s arc.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Ping Pong seems to be saying that there’s something juvenile in watching two boys smack balls back and forth, but also that experiencing their joyous delirium is worth it.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of delirium
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