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FAD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An interest followed with exaggerated zeal
Example:
it was all the rage that season
Synonyms:
craze; cult; fad; furor; furore; rage
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("fad" is a kind of...):
fashion (the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior)
Derivation:
faddist (a person who subscribes to a variety of fads)
faddy (intensely fashionable for a short time)
