fad Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
    rage; furore; cult; furor; craze.
    • he always follows the latest fads
    • it was all the rage that season

WordNet


Fad noun
Etymology
Cf. Faddle.
Definitions
  1. A hobby ; freak; whim. -- Fad"dist, n.
    It is your favorite fad to draw plans. G. Eliot.

Webster 1913