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- [fad]
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- [fad]
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Definitions of fad word
- noun fad a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group. 1
- noun fad An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived and without basis in the object's qualities; a craze. 1
- noun fad short trend 1
- noun Definition of fad in Technology ["FAD, A Simple and Powerful Database Language", F. Bancilon et al, Proc 13th Intl Conf on VLDB, Brighton, England, Sep 1987]. 1
- countable noun fad You use fad to refer to an activity or topic of interest that is very popular for a short time, but which people become bored with very quickly. 0
- noun fad an intense but short-lived fashion; craze 0
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Origin of fad
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; noun use of dial. fad to look after things, busy oneself with trifles, back formation from obsolete faddle to play with, fondle. See fiddle
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Parts of speech for Fad
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fad popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
fad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fad
noun fad
- trend — the general course or prevailing tendency; drift: trends in the teaching of foreign languages; the trend of events.
- fantasy — imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
- mania — an ancient Roman goddess of the dead.
- passion — any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- innovation — something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
adjective fad
- leading edge — Aeronautics. the edge of an airfoil or propeller blade facing the direction of motion.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- in progress — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
- 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.
Antonyms for fad
noun fad
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
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