Craze

usgb/kreɪz/
noun

A temporary public excitement or fashion.

In the 80s, there was a craze for aerobic workouts.
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Often appears as...

  • fitness craze
  • fashion craze
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Temporarily Popular

Understand 'craze' as something with huge, but probably short-lived, public interest.

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The fidget spinner was a huge craze in 2017.
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Followed by Many

'Craze' often implies many people are following a trend, not just a few.

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Social media challenges often become a craze overnight.
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Cultural Phenomena

Crazes can be cultural symbols of a particular time period.

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The disco craze defined much of the late 1970s.
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