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fad
[ fad ]
noun
- a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.
Synonyms: , ,
FAD
1noun
- biochem flavin adenine dinucleotide: an ester of riboflavin with ADP that acts as the prosthetic group for many flavoproteins See also FMN
fad
2/ æ /
noun
- an intense but short-lived fashion; craze
- a personal idiosyncrasy or whim
Derived Forms
- ˈڲ徱, noun
- ˈڲ徱, noun
- ˈڲ徱, adjective
- ˈڲ徱ness, noun
Other Word Forms
- ڲl adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fad1
Example Sentences
"This is a choice between a Conservative Party that stood up for common sense and a Labour Party that bent the knee to every passing fad," she said.
And as soon as another fad has replaced the trend, the cycle will repeat.
Such staggering numbers certainly warrant the question: How has a mobile game outlasted the fads and maintained such a grip on its fans?
One parent waves off their teenager’s sudden interest in politics as a fad, like eating macrobiotics.
For decades, raw milk has been consumed by alternative health types, typically those who intersected with the “raw food” movement, a diet fad where people would eat only raw food.
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