craze — an enthusiasm for a particular activity or object that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an enthusiasm for a particular activity or object that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /kreɪz/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 나타나서 널리 퍼지지만 오래가지 않는 열풍, 유행
Korean pronunciation: **크**레이즈
Example Sentences
- The Pokemon Go craze had people walking into lamp posts while staring at their phones.
- My grandmother joined the yoga craze at age 80 and now she's more flexible than me.
- The current cryptocurrency craze reminds me of the dot-com bubble.
craze
NOUN//kreɪz//
an enthusiasm for a particular activity or object that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity
A sudden craze for bubble tea has every teenager lining up around the block.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 고대 북유럽어에서 유래되어 '깨뜨리다, 부수다'라는 의미에서 시작해 '정신이 깨진 상태', 즉 '미친 상태'를 거쳐 현재의 '열광적 유행'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The Pokemon Go craze had people walking into lamp posts while staring at their phones.”
“My grandmother joined the yoga craze at age 80 and now she's more flexible than me.”
“The current cryptocurrency craze reminds me of the dot-com bubble.”
“Social media influencers often create new crazes overnight.”
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