FAD

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)