fuzz

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
: fine light particles or fibers (as of down or fluff)
2
: a blurred effect

fuzz

2 of 3

verb

fuzzed; fuzzing; fuzzes

intransitive verb

1
: to fly off in or become covered with fluffy particles
2
: to become blurred
her frame of reference fuzzing at the edgesJane O'Reilly

transitive verb

1
: to make fuzzy
2
: to envelop in a haze

fuzz

3 of 3

noun (2)

: police
also : a police officer

Examples of fuzz in a Sentence

Noun (1) a comfortable old sweater with clumps of fuzz all over it Verb picture postcards never show those not-infrequent days when the coastal scenery is fuzzed up by fog Noun (2) we've got to get out of here before the fuzz catches on to our scam the weary fuzz hauled in yet another drunk
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Noun
On the run from the 16th-century fuzz, the titular pauper flings himself over the palace walls and meets the stately king in one long, sweeping vertical pan from royal feet to flat cap. Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024 Although, quick caveat here: Actual fuzz is a sign that your product is positively teeming with microbes. Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
In his inaugural address, Biden must not fuzz the line between fiction and nonfiction. Robert Moilanen, Star Tribune, 27 Dec. 2020 See all Example Sentences for fuzz 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably back-formation from fuzzy

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1702, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fuzz was in 1674

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Cite this Entry

“Fuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuzz. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

fuzz

noun
ˈfəz
: fine light particles or fibers (as of down or fluff)

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