Furor

furor







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[fyoor-awr, -er]



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–noun 

1. a general outburst 

of 

enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like.  



2. a prevailing fad, mania, or craze. 

3. fury; rage; madness.  



Also, especially British, furore (for defs. 1, 2).



—Synonyms 

1, 3. frenzy, uproar, commotion, turmoil.





　

Zellweger is a tireless sport about all of this. 



And despite the initial furor over her casting, 



her best roles (in "Jerry Maguire" and "Nurse Betty") have indicated a sweetness, vulnerability and comic timing that make her perfect for Bridget. Gaining some 20 pounds, the actress has transformed herself into a lumpy, fleshy everywoman.





clamor

[His voice] could be heard [above] the hubbub. (confused migling of sound)

the din of a [boiler works]. (resonant, painful)

He always makes a racket when he cleans up the [dishes]. (clatter, percussion)

tumultuous

Raucous