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furore

/ fjʊˈrɔːrɪ; ˈfjʊərɔː /

noun

  1. a public outburst, esp of protest; uproar
  2. a sudden widespread enthusiasm for something; craze
  3. frenzy; rage; madness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of furore1

C15: from Latin: frenzy, rage, from furere to rave
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One moment showing the arrival of the character Chicken Jockey - alongside Black's accompanying dialogue - has also been the focal point for much of the furore.

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But amid the furore, centre Tom Shanklin kept his cool to set up one try and - dubiously - claim an assist for another.

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Interestingly, Allahbadia's question, which sparked the furore, was almost identical to the question asked by the host of an Australian comedy show called OG Crew's Truth or Drink.

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There was a "furore" after the kiss was broadcast, Kemp recalls, adding "it wasn't even a kiss on the lips".

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She describes the furore caused by the Rubiales kiss as "very sad", because of how it overshadowed the World Cup victory, which, when mentioned, brings her to the verge of tears.

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