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fad

2 entries found.

  1. fad
  2. FAD

Main Entry:
fad Listen to the pronunciation of fad
Pronunciation:
\ˈfad\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
origin unknown
Date:
1867
: a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal : craze
synonyms see fashion
— fad·dish Listen to the pronunciation of faddish \ˈfa-dish\ adjective
— fad·dish·ly adverb
— fad·dish·ness noun
— fad·dism Listen to the pronunciation of faddism \ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm\ noun
— fad·dist Listen to the pronunciation of faddist \ˈfa-dist\ noun
— fad·dy Listen to the pronunciation of faddy \-dē\ adjective
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