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Definition of fad

fad

/fæd/
fad
Adverb:faddishly
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Plural:fads
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Adjective:faddish
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fad Lexical Profile

fad Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived and without basis in the object's qualities; a craze.

Example

"Many nutritionists warn against following the latest diet fad without consulting a doctor."

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• Rhymes for fad

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factually
factualness
faculty
fad
faddish
faddishness
fade

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-19th century, possibly a shortening of earlier English 'faddle' (meaning to trifle or a nonsense whim), or derived from French 'fadaise' (trifle, nonsense).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fad
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