furore

noun

fu·​rore ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce furore (audio)
-ər
especially British fyu̇-ˈrȯ-rē
Synonyms of furorenext
1
: furor sense 3
2
: furor sense 4b

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the store's going-out-of-business sale caused such a furore that security guards had to be called in to restore order baseball fans in a furore as the game stretched to 11 innings
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Also, the public furore might cause Infantino and FIFA to second guess themselves and withdraw the idea, much like the Super League initiative was largely shot down within a few days of its proposal due to fan and media tumult. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 There was furore in the final minutes at the London Stadium on Sunday, as Callum Wilson’s late equaliser for West Ham was eventually ruled out. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026 However, despite the political furore around affordability in the run-up to the mid-terms, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated his department can’t and won’t intervene in certain areas if prices spike too high. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026 The furore led to both Davie and the BBC’s head of news Deborah Turness resigning. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for furore

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin furor

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of furore was in 1790

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“Furore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furore. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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