Feeding Frenzy Definition
fēdĭng
noun
An energetic attack on, or pursuit of, someone or something by a group.
Webster's New World
A period of intense or excited feeding, as by sharks.
American Heritage
Excited activity by a group, especially around a focal point.
American Heritage
A wild, turbulent situation in which multiple sharks or other predatory fish attack a food species simultaneously in competition with each other.
When the terrified, bleeding cow was washed overboard into the river, the hungry piranhas entered a feeding frenzy, churning the water red with blood.
Wiktionary
(by extension) A voracious competition among would-be purchasers, etc. for limited resources.
The manager hesitated to open the doors to the thronging holiday crowds, knowing that a feeding frenzy would soon ensue near the display of coveted toys.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Feeding Frenzy
Noun
Singular:
feeding frenzy
Plural:
feeding-frenzies
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