Definition of feeding frenzy

feeding frenzy

• when people go after something aggressively (e.g. items given away freely) like fish at feeding time.

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'feed':
bite the hand that feeds	Definitions include: to do something bad to someone that takes care of one.
bottom feeder	Definitions include: a useless or low-class person.
DFTT	Definitions include: acronym for "don't feed the troll".
feeder	Definitions include: a breast.
feeder road	Definitions include: a small road that runs along the the side of a highway or freeway.
Feed the birds	Definitions include: the act of vomiting.
feed the fish	Definitions include: to vomit.
feed the meter	Definitions include: to put coins into a parking meter.
feed up	Definitions include: to feed livestock
look at (one) like (one's) mother doesn't feed (one)	Definitions include: don't look at me like that.
prolefeed	Definitions include: superficial literature, movies and music used to keep the lower class preoccupied.
strap on a feed-bag	Definitions include: to eat a meal; go get something to eat.

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