fuzz

[ fuhz ]

/ fʌz /

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noun

loose, light, fibrous, or fluffy matter.

a mass or coating of such matter: the fuzz on a peach.

Slang. a man's very short haircut, similar to a crew cut.

a blur: That photo is all fuzz.

a distorted sound from an electric musical instrument, especially a guitar, produced by means of an electronic device.

verb (used with or without object)

to make or become blurred or unclear (sometimes followed by up or out): He fuzzed up the plot line with a lot of emotional nonsense. The image fuzzed and then disappeared.

Origin of fuzz

1595–1605; compare Dutch voos 'spongy, woolly'

Words nearby fuzz

Fuxin, fuze, fuzee, Fuzeon, Fuzhou, fuzz, fuzzball, fuzz box, Fuzzbuster, fuzz tone, fuzzy

Definition for fuzz (2 of 2)

fuzz²

[ fuhz ]

/ fʌz /

noun, plural fuzz, fuzz·es for 2. Older Slang.

Usually the fuzz . the police; police officers collectively:The fuzz were called by a neighbor and three policeman showed up.

a police officer or detective:Fuzzes caught the burglar trying to escape through the back alley.

Origin of fuzz

First recorded in 1925–30; of uncertain origin

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Example sentences from the Web for fuzz

And no one seemed to mind that the models had a bit of fuzz on their legs—or that none of them wore any pants.
Kitty CATure Fashion Show, An Amazing Dog and Cat Fashion Show, Happened In New York This Weekend|Lori-Lee Emshey|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then all that day, and the next day, too, That fuzz from the dirtless carpet flew.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
Or the sticks of cellulose, or the curved, wire device with fuzz at the ends?
The Planet Strappers|Raymond Zinke Gallun
When they are to be served whole, they should be washed and then wiped with a damp cloth to remove the fuzz.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

They were then placed in an iron box in which brushes were revolving rapidly, and were scoured to free them from fuzz and dirt.
How We are Fed|James Franklin Chamberlain
Wash the peaches, rub them to remove the fuzz, cut them in half, and take out the seeds.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

British Dictionary definitions for fuzz (1 of 2)

fuzz¹

/ (fʌz) /

noun

a mass or covering of fine or curly hairs, fibres, etc

a blur

verb

to make or become fuzzy

to make or become indistinct; blur

Word Origin for fuzz

C17: perhaps from Low German fussig loose

British Dictionary definitions for fuzz (2 of 2)

fuzz²

/ (fʌz) /

noun

a slang word for police, policeman

Word Origin for fuzz

C20: of uncertain origin

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单词	fuzz
释义	fuzz ¹ [ fuhz ] / fʌz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fuzz ON THESAURUS.COM noun loose, light, fibrous, or fluffy matter. a mass or coating of such matter: the fuzz on a peach. Slang. a man's very short haircut, similar to a crew cut. a blur: That photo is all fuzz. a distorted sound from an electric musical instrument, especially a guitar, produced by means of an electronic device. verb (used with or without object) to make or become blurred or unclear (sometimes followed by up or out): He fuzzed up the plot line with a lot of emotional nonsense. The image fuzzed and then disappeared. Origin of fuzz ¹ 1595–1605; compare Dutch voos 'spongy, woolly' Words nearby fuzz Fuxin, fuze, fuzee, Fuzeon, Fuzhou, fuzz, fuzzball, fuzz box, Fuzzbuster, fuzz tone, fuzzy Definition for fuzz (2 of 2) fuzz² [ fuhz ] / fʌz / noun, plural fuzz, fuzz·es for 2. Older Slang. Usually the fuzz . the police; police officers collectively:The fuzz were called by a neighbor and three policeman showed up. a police officer or detective:Fuzzes caught the burglar trying to escape through the back alley. Origin of fuzz ² First recorded in 1925–30; of uncertain origin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fuzz And no one seemed to mind that the models had a bit of fuzz on their legs—or that none of them wore any pants. Kitty CATure Fashion Show, An Amazing Dog and Cat Fashion Show, Happened In New York This Weekend\|Lori-Lee Emshey\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Then all that day, and the next day, too, That fuzz from the dirtless carpet flew. The Book of Humorous Verse\|Various Or the sticks of cellulose, or the curved, wire device with fuzz at the ends? The Planet Strappers\|Raymond Zinke Gallun When they are to be served whole, they should be washed and then wiped with a damp cloth to remove the fuzz. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5\|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences They were then placed in an iron box in which brushes were revolving rapidly, and were scoured to free them from fuzz and dirt. How We are Fed\|James Franklin Chamberlain Wash the peaches, rub them to remove the fuzz, cut them in half, and take out the seeds. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5\|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences British Dictionary definitions for fuzz (1 of 2) fuzz¹ / (fʌz) / noun a mass or covering of fine or curly hairs, fibres, etc a blur verb to make or become fuzzy to make or become indistinct; blur Word Origin for fuzz C17: perhaps from Low German fussig loose British Dictionary definitions for fuzz (2 of 2) fuzz² / (fʌz) / noun a slang word for police, policeman Word Origin for fuzz C20: of uncertain 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 fuzz lint, down, fiber, fur, hair, nap, pile, lanugo, floss, dust ball, dust bunnies
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fuzz

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of fuzz

Words nearby fuzz

Definition for fuzz (2 of 2)

noun, plural fuzz, fuzz·es for 2. Older Slang.

Origin of fuzz

Example sentences from the Web for fuzz

British Dictionary definitions for fuzz (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for fuzz

British Dictionary definitions for fuzz (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for fuzz

Words related to fuzz