1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal (Freq. 2) - he always follows the latest fads - it was all the rage that season • Syn: fad, craze, furore, cult, rage • Derivationally related forms: crazy (for: craze), faddy (for: fad), faddist (for: fad) • Hypernyms: fashion 2. a sudden outburst (as of protest) • Syn: furore • Hypernyms: disturbance • Hyponyms: brouhaha