Craze

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Temporarily PopularPlay
Understand 'craze' as something with huge, but probably short-lived, public interest. SlideThe fidget spinner was a huge craze in 2017.
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Followed by ManyPlay
'Craze' often implies many people are following a trend, not just a few. SlideSocial media challenges often become a craze overnight.
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Cultural PhenomenaPlay
Crazes can be cultural symbols of a particular time period. SlideThe disco craze defined much of the late 1970s.