craze
A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashionA temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
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» That craze is losing steam.
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Examples
10 sentencesThat craze is losing steam.
It's the latest craze sweeping Boston.
Gunter heard a crazed howling outside.
Meaning
4 sensesA temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
Fimmel
ма́нияmánija
A strong habitual desire or fancy.
A crack in the glaze or enamel caused by exposure of the pottery to great or irregular heat.
(archaic)Craziness; insanity.
- an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
- state of violent mental agitation
- a fine crack in a glaze or other surface
Origin
From Middle English crasen (“to crush, break, break to pieces, shatter, craze”), from OldFrom Middle English crasen (“to crush, break, break to pieces, shatter, craze”), from Old Norse *krasa (“to shatter”), ultimately imitative.
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plural: crazesSynonyms
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