ScienceAugust 21, 2026

frenzies

FREN-zeez

Definition

Periods of wild, intense, or uncontrolled activity or excitement.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French 'frenesie' and ultimately from the Greek 'phrenitis', meaning inflammation of the brain or delirium. It entered Middle English as a term for mental derangement before evolving into its modern sense of intense agitation or frantic activity.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the rare and intense scene of thousands of whales feeding together in Greenland's warming waters. It highlights how unusual this high-energy gathering is for the region.

A COVID-19 Study Retracted Over Misinformation, a Whale Feeding Frenzy in Greenland, and How Daily Vitamin D Benefits the Brain

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