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noun

fad

fad
noun
1
Something that becomes suddenly popular but only for a short while.
"Fidget spinners were a huge fad a few years ago."
"Diet fads come and go every year."

How to Use Fad

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA trend that blows up fast and fades just as fast.

Easily confused with
Common pairings
a passing fad diet fad fashion fad

Word Forms

fads plural

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Etymology

Origin uncertain — possibly linked to an old English dialect word for "order, tidiness," or to a French word for a trivial idea.

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