Meaning of "craze" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRAZE

(To break, shatter): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish krasa to shatter, ultimately of imitative origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CRAZE

craze  [kreɪz]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRAZE

Craze is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb craze in English.

WHAT DOES CRAZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Craze

Craze may refer to: ▪ Craze, alternative name for fad ▪ Craziness, alternative name for insanity ▪ Crazing, a network of fine cracks...

Definition of craze in the English dictionary

The first definition of craze in the dictionary is a short-lived current fashion. Other definition of craze is a wild or exaggerated enthusiasm. Craze is also mental disturbance; insanity.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CRAZE

PRESENT

Present

I craze

you craze

he/she/it crazes

we craze

you craze

they craze

Present continuous

I am crazing

you are crazing

he/she/it is crazing

we are crazing

you are crazing

they are crazing

Present perfect

I have crazed

you have crazed

he/she/it has crazed

we have crazed

you have crazed

they have crazed

Present perfect continuous

I have been crazing

you have been crazing

he/she/it has been crazing

we have been crazing

you have been crazing

they have been crazing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I crazed

you crazed

he/she/it crazed

we crazed

you crazed

they crazed

Past continuous

I was crazing

you were crazing

he/she/it was crazing

we were crazing

you were crazing

they were crazing

Past perfect

I had crazed

you had crazed

he/she/it had crazed

we had crazed

you had crazed

they had crazed

Past perfect continuous

I had been crazing

you had been crazing

he/she/it had been crazing

we had been crazing

you had been crazing

they had been crazing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will craze

you will craze

he/she/it will craze

we will craze

you will craze

they will craze

Future continuous

I will be crazing

you will be crazing

he/she/it will be crazing

we will be crazing

you will be crazing

they will be crazing

Future perfect

I will have crazed

you will have crazed

he/she/it will have crazed

we will have crazed

you will have crazed

they will have crazed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been crazing

you will have been crazing

he/she/it will have been crazing

we will have been crazing

you will have been crazing

they will have been crazing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would craze

you would craze

he/she/it would craze

we would craze

you would craze

they would craze

Conditional continuous

I would be crazing

you would be crazing

he/she/it would be crazing

we would be crazing

you would be crazing

they would be crazing

Conditional perfect

I would have craze

you would have craze

he/she/it would have craze

we would have craze

you would have craze

they would have craze

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been crazing

you would have been crazing

he/she/it would have been crazing

we would have been crazing

you would have been crazing

they would have been crazing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you craze
we let´s craze
you craze

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to craze

Past participle

crazed

Present Participle

crazing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CRAZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «craze» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of craze

enthusiasm · fad · fashion · infatuation · mania · mode · novelty · passion · preoccupation · rage · thing · trend · vogue

TRANSLATION OF CRAZE

Find out the translation of craze to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of craze from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «craze» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 一时的狂热
• Translator English - Spanish: moda
• English: craze
• Translator English - Hindi: सनक
• Translator English - Arabic: جنون
• Translator English - Russian: увлечение
• Translator English - Portuguese: mania
• Translator English - Bengali: উন্মত্ততা
• Translator English - French: engouement
• Translator English - Malay: Kegilaan
• Translator English - German: Fimmel
• Translator English - Japanese: 熱狂
• Translator English - Korean: 대유행
• Translator English - Javanese: Craze
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cơn sốt
• Translator English - Tamil: கிராஸ்
• Translator English - Marathi: वेड
• Translator English - Turkish: çılgınlık
• Translator English - Italian: mania
• Translator English - Polish: szał
• Translator English - Ukrainian: захоплення
• Translator English - Romanian: nebunie
• Translator English - Greek: τρέλα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: rage
• Translator English - Swedish: mani
• Translator English - Norwegian: mani

10 QUOTES WITH «CRAZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word craze.

1

Steven Bauer

I think the whole DVD craze has provided opportunities for material that, for those interested in it, explains the whole history and background in getting a film made, which is great.

2

Anthony Bourdain

The Kobe craze really annoyed me. Most of the practitioners had no real understanding of the product and were abusing it and exploiting it in terrible and ridiculous ways. Kobe beef should not be used in a hamburger. It's completely pointless.

3

Paul Di Filippo

Generally speaking, by the time a subculture such as steampunk secures the attention of major media, resulting in extensive coverage of the craze, said phenomenon is already on the way out.

4

Deborah Harkness

My niece was very much caught up in the vampire craze for young adults, and she thought having a vampire boyfriend would be a cool thing. What do you do on a first date? The more I thought about it, the more fun I had imagining what you'd serve a vampire for dinner.

5

Annie Jacobsen

I examined a lot of CIA declassified UFO files, which are fascinating, because there was a huge UFO craze going on in America. There still is today, but it certainly started in '47. And by the '50s, it was in full force.

6

Suzy Menkes

There is no doubt that online shopping has fed the craze for speed, because when you can't touch the fabric or try on the outfit, the only emotion you experience is the excitement of the purchase and the thrill of beating everyone else to it.

7

Andre Rieu

It is my personality alone that has brought back the waltz and made it a global craze.

8

Ksenia Solo

I understand the power of the Internet, but I can't say that I'm there. I'm old-fashioned and living in a different century. I don't know. I just don't really understand the craze of it.

9

Anna Sui

When punk really started to happen, it was a reaction against the disco craze of the time.

10

Benjamin Walker

The vampire craze is kind of fascinating. We're interested in the idea of immorality and I think we're drawn to people or creatures who can give in to those base impulses and just be bad and not feel bad about it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRAZE»

Discover the use of craze in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to craze and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Craze: Gin and Debauchery in an Age of Reason

A social history of the gin epidemic in eighteenth-century London offers a colorful account of the English Parliament's failed thirty-year battle against gin and the social, political, cultural, and economic impact of the gin epidemic.

Jessica Warner, 2003

The Last Princess

She has nothing left to live for but revenge, until she meets someone who helps her remember how to hope-and love-once more. Now she must risk everything to ensure that she does not become . . . The Last Princess.

Galaxy Craze, 2012

Witch Craze: Terror and Fantasy in Baroque Germany

Drawing on hundreds of original trial transcripts and other rare sources in four areas of Southern Germany, where most of the witches were executed, Lyndal Roper paints a vivid picture of their lives, families and tribulations.

Lyndal Roper, 2006

The Thought Reader Craze: Victorian Science at the Enchanted ...

This volume explores this unusual cultural phenomenon, showing how it was aided through the years by public scientific pronouncements, astonishing performances by the thought readers, and the rapidly changing industrial society.

Barry H. Wiley, 2012

The Indian Craze: Primitivism, Modernism, and ...

She argues that the Indian craze convinced policymakers that art was an aspect of “traditional” Native culture worth preserving, an attitude that continues to influence popular attitudes and federal legislation.

Elizabeth Hutchinson, 2009

The Original Kakuro Book: The Latest Puzzle Craze Since Sudoku

This book also features tables of number combinations for quick reference. Solutions for all puzzles will be included at the back of the book. Get in front of the latest puzzle phenomenon withThe Original Kakuro Book.

Puzzle Society, 2006

Carbophobia: The Scary Truth about America's Low-Carb Craze

The author draws together decades of research to decisively debunk the purported "science" behind the low-carb claims. "Carbophobia" lists the known hazards inherent to the the Atkins diet and other low-carb regimens.

Michael Greger, 2005

Maze Craze: 46 Puzzles

Featuring a graphic excellence that makes them a pleasure to solve, these challenging mazes will test the patience and ingenuity of puzzle lovers of all levels of expertise.

Albrecht Zipfel, 1994

Western Crime Fiction Goes East: The Russian Pinkerton Craze ...

This book examines the staggering popularity of early-twentieth-century Russian detective serials, traditionally maligned as “Pinkertonovshchina,” and posits the “red Pinkerton” as a vital “missing link” between pre- and post ...

Boris Dralyuk, 2012

The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokemon ...

Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Steven Kent, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRAZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term craze is used in the context of the following news items.

Should Nuclear Energy Try To Fight The Natural Gas Craze?

The nuclear power industry is trying to get ahead of national energy curve — producing a study in advance of the Obama administration's ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

Scot Breithaupt, who started global BMX craze, dies at 57

LOS ANGELES — The vacant lot near the corner of Seventh Street and Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach was perfect for the young Scot ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»

'BIBAs Bend' is new viral craze

Businesses across Lancashire have been literally bending over as they battle to win a coveted trophy. Judges in the Be Inspired Business ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Jul 15»

Melbourne's Nutella doughnut craze hits Bendigo

... and convenience stores have jumped on board the chocolate craze, ... I think it's just a craze that started in Melbourne and everyone jumps ... «Bendigo Advertiser, Jul 15»

Refracking the hot new craze sweeping across shale oil fields

Brennan Linsley/AP, The Canadian PressRefracked wells have produced more than 30 per cent more oil in the month after the refrack than ... «Financial Post, Jul 15»

Edge of space selfies: New craze sees super-rich paying thousands …

Some snap-happy people will go to great lengths to get the ultimate selfie - specifically to the edge of space in a MiG 29 fighter jet at a cost of ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Burning off the ends

A new hair craze that requires burning split ends off with a candle is sweeping the beauty world. Beauty. by: Caroline Zielinski; From: News ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»

How to Pull Off the Pastel-Colored Hair Craze

Pastel-colored hair is the summer-friendly trend taking Hollywood by storm. Celebrities from Katy Perry to Kelly Ripa to Nicole Richie and Kaley ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

Condo craze spreads to Tierra Verde

TIERRA VERDE — A condo development on a barrier island off Tierra Verde that was stalled during the recession is moving back to the front ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»

Almond craze sends prices soaring

But the almond craze has come at a cost. The growth in consumption – coupled with smaller crops – have sent prices surging to record levels. «Press Herald, Jul 15»