craze

²craze

noun

Definition of CRAZE

1

: an exaggerated and often transient enthusiasm : mania <the latest craze in music>

2

: a crack in a surface or coating (as of glaze or enamel)

Examples of CRAZE

1. <if history is any guide, this latest diet for losing weight is just another craze>

First Known Use of CRAZE

1812

Related to CRAZE

Synonyms: buzz, chic, fad, dernier cri, enthusiasm, fashion, flavor, go, hot ticket, last word, latest, mode, rage, sensation, style, ton, trend, vogue

Related Words: nine days' wonder (also nine day wonder); new wave; crush, infatuation; fervor, passion; furor, fuss, hullabaloo, to-do, uproar; bandwagon, crusade, cult, movement; novelty, wrinkle; caprice, fancy, whim

Near Antonyms: classic, standard

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