fad

fæd

Definition

Definition of fad - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

short-lived trendtrend or interest popular for a short time

That dance was just a fad last summer.
The toy became a summer fad among schoolchildren.
That fashion was just a fad among university students.

craze

mania

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fad diet

temporary dietary trend lacking scientific support

The fad diet was debunked by nutrition experts.

passing fad

something popular for a short time then forgotten

That dance was just a passing fad.

Origin of fad

Possibly from fad (whim) of unknown origin

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thing

trend

fad or fashion

rage

fashion

current fashion or fad

today's flavor

fad

temporary interest or fad

rave

trend

fad or fashion

voguish

adj.

trend

in accord with the latest fad or trend

faddish

adj.

trendy

related to a fad or trend

faddishly

adv.

trendy

in a manner influenced by a fad

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French:mode, ...
German:Modeerscheinung, ...
Italian:moda passeggera, ...
Spanish:moda pasajera, ...
Portuguese:moda passageira, ...
Chinese:一时的潮流, ...
Japanese:一時的な流行, ...
Arabic:صَرْعَة, ...
Hebrew:אוֹפְנָה חוֹלֶפֶת, ...
Russian:причуда, ...
Ukrainian:модне захоплення, ...
Hindi:फैशन, ...
Bengali:অস্থায়ী প্রবণতা, ...
Catalan:moda passatgera, ...
Czech:módní výstřelek, ...
Danish:dille, ...
Dutch:rage, ...
Greek:μόδα, ...
Hungarian:divathullám, ...
Khmer:ម៉ូដពេញនិយមរយៈពេលខ្លី, ...
Korean:일시적 유행, ...
Persian:مد زودگذر, ...
Polish:modyfikacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):modismo, ...
Romanian:modă trecătoare, ...
Swedish:fluga, ...
Thai:กระแสฮิตชั่วคราว, ...
Turkish:geçici moda, ...
Vietnamese:trào lưu nhất thời, ...

FAD

fæd

Definition of FAD - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Fashionable Amusement Device

Rare

popular entertainment gadget or item

Rare

The latest FAD in tech gadgets has everyone excited..
The new FAD among kids is the spinning toy.
Virtual reality headsets are the latest FAD in gaming.

contraption

device

gadget

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French:gadget de divertissement à la mode, ...
German:modisches Unterhaltungsgerät, ...
Italian:dispositivo di divertimento alla moda, ...
Spanish:dispositivo de moda, ...
Portuguese:Dispositivo de Entretenimento da Moda, ...
Chinese:流行小玩意, ...
Japanese:流行の娯楽品, ...
Arabic:بِدْعَة, ...
Hebrew:גָּאדְגֵ'ט בִּידוּרִי פוֹפּוּלָרִי, ...
Russian:модное развлекательное устройство, ...
Ukrainian:модний гаджет, ...
Hindi:फैड, ...
Bengali:ফ্যাশনেবল আমিউজমেন্ট ডিভাইস, ...
Catalan:dispositiu d'entreteniment de moda, ...
Czech:módní zábavní gadget, ...
Danish:moderne underholdningsenhed, ...
Dutch:Modieus Amusementsapparaat, ...
Greek:Μόδα Ψυχαγωγίας, ...
Hungarian:divatcikk, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍កម្សាន្តទាន់សម័យ, ...
Korean:유행 오락 장치, ...
Persian:دستگاه سرگرمی مد, ...
Polish:modny gadżet rozrywkowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):dispositivo de diversão na moda, ...
Romanian:gadget la modă, ...
Swedish:modefluga, ...
Thai:แฟชั่น, ...
Turkish:Moda Eğlence Cihazı, ...
Vietnamese:thiết bị giải trí thời trang, ...

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Definition of fad - Reverso English Dictionary

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