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fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms


fad
noun
ˈfad

Definition

  • a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal craze
Other Words
  • fad​dish ˈfa-dish adjective
  • fad​dish​ly adverb
  • fad​dish​ness noun
  • fad​dism ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm noun
  • fad​dist ˈfa-dist noun
  • fad​dy ˈfa-dē adjective
Examples
  • //She's always interested in the latest fads.
  • //once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
origin unknown
fad
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms