What does CRAZE mean?

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Craze is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, craze means a widespread enthusiasm or fashion for something, typically a short-lived one. As a verb, it means to cause someone to become insane or to become insane oneself.

Pronunciations

US: /kreɪz/

UK: /kreɪz/

Origin and Usage

The word craze originated in the late 16th century and is believed to have come from the Middle Low German word krasen, meaning "to scratch." It was originally used to describe a crack or flaw in a surface, but by the early 19th century, it had taken on its current meaning as a sudden and widespread enthusiasm for something.

Synonyms

As a noun: fad, trend, mania, passion, obsession, enthusiasm. As a verb: derange, drive mad, madden, unbalance, unhinge.

Related Words

Crazy, hazes, razes, glaze, blaze.

Example Sentences

As a noun:

• The latest craze in fashion is neon colors.
• The craze for Pokemon Go swept the nation.
• The stock market craze of the 1920s ended in disaster.

As a verb:

• The constant noise of the jackhammer was enough to craze anyone.
• Years of isolation and torture had finally craze the prisoner.
• The heat and humidity had begun to craze the paint on the old house.