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cuz

1 American  
[kuhz] / kʌz /

noun

Informal.
  1. cousin.


cuz 2 American  
[kuhz] / kʌz /
Or 'cuz

conjunction

Informal.
  1. because.


cuz British  
/ kʌz /

noun

  1. a term used by a Māori to refer to or address a family member

  2. a term used by an Aboriginal person to refer to or address a family member

"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

Etymology

Origin of cuz1

By shortening and alteration

Origin of cuz2

By shortening and alteration


Example Sentences

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"I'm disappointed cuz a couple of her songs came on and the music isn't BAD," agreed another on Bluesky.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

“May not have been honest cuz was scared,” the notes read.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

When fans asked her to tell them that she loved them she said in response, "I don't though cuz i don't even know y'all."

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2023

“They didn’t have sponsors, so we basically said, ‘I guess it’s on us,’” said Seitz, who wears a pin portraying Pope Francis that reads “Defending migrants cuz the Pope said so.”

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2023

I’m a weak and stupid coward and cuz of that Aaron’s alive and cuz of that he’s leading the Mayor thru the ruddy swamp after us.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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