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fad

[ fad ]

noun

  1. a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.

    Synonyms: rage, vogue, craze

FAD

1

noun

  1. biochem flavin adenine dinucleotide: an ester of riboflavin with ADP that acts as the prosthetic group for many flavoproteins See also FMN

fad

2

/ fæd /

noun

  1. an intense but short-lived fashion; craze
  2. a personal idiosyncrasy or whim

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Derived Forms

  • ˈfaddist, noun
  • ˈfaddism, noun
  • ˈfaddish, adjective
  • ˈfaddishness, noun

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Other Words From

  • fadlike adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fad1

1825–35; noun use of dial. fad to look after things, busy oneself with trifles, back formation from obsolete faddle to play with, fondle. See fiddle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fad1

C19: of uncertain origin

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