Definition of the word feeding frenzy

Pronunciation of vocabulary feeding frenzy

feeding frenzynoun

cơn cuồng ăn

/ˈfiːdɪŋ frenzi//ˈfiːdɪŋ frenzi/

Origin of the word feeding frenzy

The term "feeding frenzy" originally referred to the behavior exhibited by a group of sharks when they come together in large numbers to feed on a single prey object, such as a dead whale or seal. As the sharks begin to feed, their frenzied behavior creates a commotion that can attract even more sharks to the area, further increasing the intensity of the feeding frenzy. This phenomenon is also known as a "sharknado" in popular culture, although the term is more lighthearted and refers to a hypothetical weather event. The concept of a feeding frenzy has now been applied to other scenarios where a large number of organisms or individuals compete for a limited resource, such as in markets and stock prices, where prices can quickly rise and fall in a similar frenzied manner.

Example of vocabulary feeding frenzynamespace

meaning

an occasion when a group of sharks or other fish attack something

một dịp khi một nhóm cá mập hoặc cá khác tấn công một cái gì đó

  • The smell of blood sent the sharks into a feeding frenzy.

    Mùi máu khiến lũ cá mập trở nên điên cuồng kiếm ăn.

meaning

a situation in which a lot of people compete with each other in an excited way because they want to get something

một tình huống trong đó rất nhiều người cạnh tranh với nhau một cách phấn khích vì họ muốn có được thứ gì đó

  • News of his resignation created a media feeding frenzy.

    Tin tức về việc ông từ chức đã tạo nên cơn sốt truyền thông.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary feeding frenzy

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