noun
a state of extreme excitement
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the crowd was at fever pitch
• Hypernyms: ↑excitement, ↑excitation, ↑inflammation, ↑fervor, ↑fervour
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noun
: a state of extreme excitement or activity
[singular]
I worked myself up to/into a fever pitch of enthusiasm.
New allegations brought interest in the scandal to a fever pitch.
[noncount]
Demand for the new car soon reached fever pitch.
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a very high level of excitement or activity
•
Speculation about his future had
reached fever pitch.
•
Excitement has been
at fever pitchfor days.
•
The crowd had been roused to fever pitch by the drama of the game.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.