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- [kreyz]
- /kreɪz/
- /kreɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kreyz]
- /kreɪz/
Definitions of craze word
- countable noun craze If there is a craze for something, it is very popular for a short time. 3
- noun craze a short-lived current fashion 3
- noun craze a wild or exaggerated enthusiasm 3
- noun craze mental disturbance; insanity 3
- verb craze to make or become mad 3
- verb craze to develop or cause to develop a fine network of cracks 3
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Origin of craze
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English crasen to crush < Scandinavian; compare Swedish, Norwegian krasa to shatter, crush
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Parts of speech for Craze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
craze popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
craze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for craze
noun craze
- fever — an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
- rage — angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
- trend — the general course or prevailing tendency; drift: trends in the teaching of foreign languages; the trend of events.
- mania — an ancient Roman goddess of the dead.
- passion — any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
verb craze
- bewilder — If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.
- confuse — If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one.
- madden — to anger or infuriate: The delays maddened her.
- distemper — Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique.
- inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
adjective craze
- new look — a new or changed appearance, approach, etc., especially one characterized by marked departure from the previous or traditional one.
- in fashion — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- in style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- all the rage — angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
- trendsetting — establishing or influencing a new trend or fashion.
Antonyms for craze
noun craze
- coldness — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
verb craze
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
- placate — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
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