craze

Definition

  • noun: something that is very popular for a period of time
  • verb: to produce minute cracks on the surface or glaze of
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: break, weaken, impair

Examples

  • The prisoner was 'crazed' [=made crazy] by pain and fear.

  • an addict 'crazed' with drugs [=made crazy by drugs]

  • the 'crazed' ramblings/rantings of a lunatic

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Ev'rytime that I... Hey, Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids! Oh. Sorry. Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze It means no worries For the rest of your days Yeah, sing it, kid! It's our problem-free philosophy. Hakuna Matata! Welcome to our humble home. (..)
    1994 The Lion King
  • (..) Then maybe you need a new lesson. Repeat after me. Hakuna Matata. What? Ha-ku-na Ma-ta-ta. It means no worries. Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze It means no worries for the rest of your days It's our problem-free philosophy Hakuna Matata! Hakuna Matata? (..)
    1994 The Lion King