craze

[ kreyz ]

/ kreɪz /

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verb (used with object), crazed, craz·ing.

to derange or impair the mind of; make insane: He was crazed by jealousy.

to make small cracks on the surface of (a ceramic glaze, paint, or the like); crackle.

British Dialect. to crack.

Archaic. to weaken; impair: to craze one's health.

Obsolete. to break; shatter.

verb (used without object), crazed, craz·ing.

to become insane; go mad.

to become minutely cracked, as a ceramic glaze; crackle.

Metallurgy.

(of a case-hardened object) to develop reticulated surface markings; worm.
(of an ingot) to develop an alligator skin as a result of being teemed into an old and worn mold.

Archaic. to fall to pieces; break.

noun

a popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.; mania: the newest dance craze.

insanity; an insane condition.

a minute crack or pattern of cracks in the glaze of a ceramic object.

Obsolete. flaw; defect.

Origin of craze

1325–75; Middle English crasen to crush <Scandinavian; compare Swedish, Norwegian krasa to shatter, crush

SYNONYMS FOR craze

10 vogue, mode.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR craze ON THESAURUS.COM

Words nearby craze

crayer, crayfish, Crayola, crayon, craythur, craze, crazed, crazy, crazy bone, crazy eights, crazy golf

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Example sentences from the Web for craze

People are obsessing over the markets in a way the world hasn’t seen since the dot-com craze two decades ago.
Atom looks to capitalize on the stock market craze with a new analytics subscription|rhhackettfortune|October 6, 2020|Fortune
The industry-wide shift, coupled with unprecedented market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has bolstered a new stock market craze.
Atom looks to capitalize on the stock market craze with a new analytics subscription|rhhackettfortune|October 6, 2020|Fortune
In the next phase of the home organizing craze, they go beyond the pantry and bookshelf to show you how to contain the chaos in all aspects of your life, from office space and holiday storage to luggage and pet supplies.
9 new books to read in September|Rachel King|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Then last year, perhaps thinking late 2019 was just the time to introduce some creeping dread into our lives, Floridian filmmaker Michael Beach Nichols made Wrinkles The Clown, a documentary about the craze.
This Weekend: You’ll Never Bathe the Same Way Again|Joshua Eferighe|August 21, 2020|Ozy

The craze exploded in Asia, before cafés in East and then Central Europe opened their doors.
London Joins Cat Café Craze Sweeping the Globe|Nico Hines|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It inspired several knockoffs, which in turn also were wiped from the shelves, and prompted a “little blue dress” craze.
Kate Middleton’s Favorite Label Bought|Isabel Wilkinson|August 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Like many of you, I've been caught up in the World Cup craze.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|July 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Plus, our complete coverage: the vampire economy, craziest tattoos, and the Rob Pattinson craze.
Behind the Scenes of New Moon|Claire Martin|November 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It can't help that it started a craze that seems unsupplantable.
World's Craziest Cupcakes|Katie Workman|September 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A craze ran through fashionable circles in the fifties for tableaux vivants, and was taken up by the Simpson household.
Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870)|Henry Laing Gordon
He, too, was a marked example of the craze to "get somewhere where gold is."
The Trail of the Goldseekers|Hamlin Garland
The craze lasted four years and it seemed that it would last forever.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
But his craze for horses sometimes brought him into serious difficulties.
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie|Andrew Carnegie
I became an enthusiastic lover of the theatre; and with my craze for actors and the play, the work of my demoralization began.
The Country Doctor|Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for craze

craze

/ (kreɪz) /

noun

a short-lived current fashion

a wild or exaggerated enthusiasma craze for chestnuts

mental disturbance; insanity

verb

to make or become mad

ceramics metallurgy to develop or cause to develop a fine network of cracks

(tr) British archaic, or dialect to break

(tr) archaic to weaken

Word Origin for craze

C14 (in the sense: to break, shatter): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish krasa to shatter, ultimately of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	craze
释义	craze [ kreyz ] / kreɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR craze ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), crazed, craz·ing. to derange or impair the mind of; make insane: He was crazed by jealousy. to make small cracks on the surface of (a ceramic glaze, paint, or the like); crackle. British Dialect. to crack. Archaic. to weaken; impair: to craze one's health. Obsolete. to break; shatter. verb (used without object), crazed, craz·ing. to become insane; go mad. to become minutely cracked, as a ceramic glaze; crackle. Metallurgy. (of a case-hardened object) to develop reticulated surface markings; worm. (of an ingot) to develop an alligator skin as a result of being teemed into an old and worn mold. Archaic. to fall to pieces; break. noun a popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.; mania: the newest dance craze. insanity; an insane condition. a minute crack or pattern of cracks in the glaze of a ceramic object. Obsolete. flaw; defect. Origin of craze 1325–75; Middle English crasen to crush <Scandinavian; compare Swedish, Norwegian krasa to shatter, crush SYNONYMS FOR craze 10 vogue, mode. SEE SYNONYMS FOR craze ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby craze crayer, crayfish, Crayola, crayon, craythur, craze, crazed, crazy, crazy bone, crazy eights, crazy golf Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for craze People are obsessing over the markets in a way the world hasn’t seen since the dot-com craze two decades ago. Atom looks to capitalize on the stock market craze with a new analytics subscription\|rhhackettfortune\|October 6, 2020\|Fortune The industry-wide shift, coupled with unprecedented market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has bolstered a new stock market craze. Atom looks to capitalize on the stock market craze with a new analytics subscription\|rhhackettfortune\|October 6, 2020\|Fortune In the next phase of the home organizing craze, they go beyond the pantry and bookshelf to show you how to contain the chaos in all aspects of your life, from office space and holiday storage to luggage and pet supplies. 9 new books to read in September\|Rachel King\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune Then last year, perhaps thinking late 2019 was just the time to introduce some creeping dread into our lives, Floridian filmmaker Michael Beach Nichols made Wrinkles The Clown, a documentary about the craze. This Weekend: You’ll Never Bathe the Same Way Again\|Joshua Eferighe\|August 21, 2020\|Ozy The craze exploded in Asia, before cafés in East and then Central Europe opened their doors. London Joins Cat Café Craze Sweeping the Globe\|Nico Hines\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It inspired several knockoffs, which in turn also were wiped from the shelves, and prompted a “little blue dress” craze. Kate Middleton’s Favorite Label Bought\|Isabel Wilkinson\|August 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Like many of you, I've been caught up in the World Cup craze. Gal With a Suitcase\|Jolie Hunt\|July 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Plus, our complete coverage: the vampire economy, craziest tattoos, and the Rob Pattinson craze. Behind the Scenes of New Moon\|Claire Martin\|November 20, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It can't help that it started a craze that seems unsupplantable. World's Craziest Cupcakes\|Katie Workman\|September 8, 2009\|DAILY BEAST A craze ran through fashionable circles in the fifties for tableaux vivants, and was taken up by the Simpson household. Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870)\|Henry Laing Gordon He, too, was a marked example of the craze to "get somewhere where gold is." The Trail of the Goldseekers\|Hamlin Garland The craze lasted four years and it seemed that it would last forever. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin But his craze for horses sometimes brought him into serious difficulties. Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie\|Andrew Carnegie I became an enthusiastic lover of the theatre; and with my craze for actors and the play, the work of my demoralization began. The Country Doctor\|Honore de Balzac British Dictionary definitions for craze craze / (kreɪz) / noun a short-lived current fashion a wild or exaggerated enthusiasma craze for chestnuts mental disturbance; insanity verb to make or become mad ceramics metallurgy to develop or cause to develop a fine network of cracks (tr) British archaic, or dialect to break (tr) archaic to weaken Word Origin for craze C14 (in the sense: to break, shatter): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish krasa to shatter, ultimately of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to craze fever, rage, trend, mania, passion, enthusiasm, furor, fashion, cry, novelty, wrinkle, mode, chic, vogue, infatuation, kick, preoccupation, monomania, enrage, bewilder
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craze

verb (used with object), crazed, craz·ing.

verb (used without object), crazed, craz·ing.

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