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rage

rage

44 3.7
Something very popular or fashionable at that time
  • noun
  • /reɪdʒ/
translation icon : moda
  • It's all the rage right now, supposedly.
  • become all the rage
  • then all the rage

And now it's big butts are like the rage and women that are slightly thicker.

Examples

Synonyms

fad
vsrage
53 3.5

A popular style or activity for a short time

is about popularity at a time rather than a brief trend
craze
vsrage
35 4.2

A short time when many people like the same thing

is used for popularity at a time without stressing short life
all the rage
vsrage
24 5.5

Very popular and fashionable at a certain time

is the single word neutral term with the same meaning
furor
vsrage
  • US
20 7.0

A strong public reaction like anger or excitement

refers to steady popularity or fashion rather than short strong reactions

Antonyms

33 7.4

A time when a person or thing is unknown and not noticed

7 4.9

Not liked by many people

Idioms

24 5.5

Very popular and fashionable at a certain time

Very angry and unable to control your words or actions

Compounds

road rage
  • NSFW
12 3.9

Angry or violent actions by drivers toward other people because of traffic

air rage
  • Literature
1 7.4

Violent or angry actions by passengers on a plane because they feel stressed and frustrated

How Popular

rage
44 3.7
craze
35 4.2
fad
53 3.5
fashion
488 1.0
trend
667 2.3

Surface Forms

rage singular
rages plural

Etymology

Rage originally meant wild fury from Latin rabies 'madness', but people also used it for things that make everyone excited. So when something is 'all the rage' it means everyone is 'mad' for it and it is very popular.