Fuzz Definition
fŭz
fuzzed, fuzzes
noun
fuzzes
Very loose, light particles of down, wool, etc.; fine hairs or fibers.
The fuzz on a peach.
Webster's New World
A blurred, distorted audio effect deliberately produced when amplifying the sounds of an electronic musical instrument, as by overloading an amplification circuit.
Webster's New World
The police.
American Heritage
A blurred image.
Wiktionary
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verb
fuzzed, fuzzes
To cover or become covered with fuzz.
Webster's New World
To cover with fine, light fibers, hairs, or particles.
American Heritage
To make blurred or indistinct.
Fuzzing the difference between the two candidates; worked quickly to fuzz up the details of the scandal.
American Heritage
To make or become fuzzy.
Webster's New World
idiom
the fuzz
- a policeman or the police
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Fuzz
- the fuzz
Origin of Fuzz
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Some dictionaries suggest a back-formation from fuzzy.
From Wiktionary
Some dictionaries suggest a Germanic source
From Wiktionary
Perhaps back-formation from fuzzy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Unknown
From Wiktionary
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