craze
noun/kreɪz/
Frequency rank: #9,044 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a short-lived but intense enthusiasm or fashion; a fad.
Example sentence
Fidget spinners became quite a big craze among children a few years ago.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 9,001–9,100
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