CRAZE Definition & Meaning

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craze

[ kreyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

crazed, crazing.

to derange or impair the mind of; make insane:
He was crazed by jealousy.
to make small cracks on the surface of (a ceramic glaze, paint, or the like); crackle.
British Dialect. to crack.
Archaic. to weaken; impair:
to craze one's health.
Obsolete. to break; shatter.

verb (used without object)

crazed, crazing.

to become insane; go mad.
to become minutely cracked, as a ceramic glaze; crackle.
Metallurgy.
1. (of a case-hardened object) to develop reticulated surface markings; worm.
2. (of an ingot) to develop an alligator skin as a result of being teemed into an old and worn mold.
Archaic. to fall to pieces; break.

noun

a popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.; mania:
the newest dance craze.
Synonyms: ,
insanity; an insane condition.
a minute crack or pattern of cracks in the glaze of a ceramic object.
Obsolete. flaw; defect.

craze

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noun

a short-lived current fashion
a wild or exaggerated enthusiasm
a craze for chestnuts
mental disturbance; insanity

verb

to make or become mad
ceramics metallurgy to develop or cause to develop a fine network of cracks
archaic.
tr to break
archaic.
tr to weaken

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of craze¹

1325–75; Middle English crasen to crush < Scandinavian; compare Swedish, Norwegian krasa to shatter, crush

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of craze¹

C14 (in the sense: to break, shatter): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish krasa to shatter, ultimately of imitative origin

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Those cautionary words didn’t keep direct-to-consumer genetic testing from becoming something of a craze, bolstered by publicity about celebrities responding to genetic indicators.

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Described by the Guardian as a "deliciously pulpy supernatural soap opera", the TV version was part of a craze for vampire stories that also included Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight and True Blood.

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With it's brash, lime-green artwork, and a viral dance craze linked to the song Apple, it quickly became a cultural phenomenon, dubbed "Brat summer".

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They’re also concerned the craze is kick-starting an unhealthy fixation with physical appearance.

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And maybe instead of spending your money on the latest immune-boosting craze, she suggests thinking about ways of not getting infected in the first place so "be careful who you socialise with".

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