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
  • (..) Forgive me. It's the last thing you need to hear right now. I never knew. It was years ago. Robert was crazed, beat his hands bloody on the wall, all the things men do to show you how much they care. The boy looked just like him. (..)
    2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Kingsroad Season: 1 Episode 2