Fog Definition
fôg, fŏg
fogged, fogging, fogs
noun
fogs
A large mass of water vapor condensed to fine particles, at or just above the earth's surface; thick, obscuring mist.
Webster's New World
A similar mass of smoke, dust, etc. obscuring the atmosphere.
Webster's New World
A vaporized liquid, as insecticide, dispersed over a large area.
Webster's New World
A mist or film clouding a surface, as of a window, lens, or mirror.
American Heritage
A cloud of vaporized liquid, especially a chemical spray used in fighting fires.
American Heritage
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verb
fogged, fogging, fogs
To surround or cover with fog.
Webster's New World
To cause to be obscured; cloud.
American Heritage
To confuse; bewilder.
Webster's New World
To make vague, hazy, or confused.
A memory that had been fogged by time.
American Heritage
To blur; dim; obscure.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Fog
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Origin uncertain; perhaps a back-formation from foggy. or perhaps related to the Dutch vocht and German feucht (moisture)
From Wiktionary
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Middle English fogge tall grass pū̆- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin uncertain; compare Norwegian fogg.
From Wiktionary
Perhaps of Scandinavian origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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