an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.
vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind or perception; confused or vague thoughts, feelings, etc.: The victims were still in a haze and couldn't describe the accident.
verb (used with or without object),hazed,haz·ing.
to make or become hazy.
Origin of haze
1
First recorded in 1700–10; perhaps noun use of unattested Middle English hase;Old English hasu, variant of haswa “ashen, dusky.” See hazy, hare
As I type this, smoky air from the Sierra Nevada mountains is pouring into San Francisco, casting a deep orange haze across the city, as well as much of the American west.
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Look closely and you can see that the haze is divided into dozens of layers.
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Within days, the haze caught a westerly wind, casting fine particles through the air as far as El Cajon.
San Diego County Cites Navy for Ship Fire|MacKenzie Elmer|July 24, 2020|Voice of San Diego
“I personally think that his performance is unbelievable,” says Haze.
James Franco and Scott Haze on 'The Sound and the Fury' and Gawker 'Outing' Them As A 'Couple'|Marlow Stern|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not according to Haze, who is decidedly Zen about his Method approach to Ballard.
Scott Haze on Playing a Necrophiliac in ‘Child of God’ and Naked Paintballing with James Franco|Melissa Leon|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nothing better conveys the haze of half-absorbed fact and misinformation that has become the daily diet of conversation.
What’s Behind the Obamacare Cock-Up|Tina Brown|October 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Another man, a skeptic, sent there to haze Browne, to “punk” her, asks Browne how old his father was when he passed away.
What Psychic Sylvia Brown Didn’t See|Winston Ross|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Raeen says being able to turn on Haze is like having a super power.
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The music, the lights, the haze of smoke and the scent of food were depressing.
Sally Bishop|E. Temple Thurston
There was a haze over everything, but yet there was an enlightenment even in the haze.
Sir Tom|Mrs. Oliphant
The fence begins to melt as if in a haze and the logic of clearing this vast expanse of earth and rock escapes him.
The Land of Look Behind|Paul Cameron Brown
Over the whole scene hung the haze of twilight that is so peaceful.
The Elements of Style|William Strunk
It vanished in the haze above the monster swamp, going in a straight line for the golden city at the worlds edge.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931|Various
British Dictionary definitions for haze (1 of 2)
haze1
/ (heɪz) /
noun
meteorol
reduced visibility in the air as a result of condensed water vapour, dust, etc, in the atmosphere
the moisture or dust causing this
obscurity of perception, feeling, etc
verb
(when intr, often foll by over) to make or become hazy
Word Origin for haze
C18: back formation from hazy
British Dictionary definitions for haze (2 of 2)
haze2
/ (heɪz) /
verb(tr)
mainlyUS and Canadianto subject (fellow students) to ridicule or abuse