fuzz

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[ fuhz ]
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noun
  1. loose, light, fibrous, or fluffy matter.

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

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

  2. a blur: That photo is all fuzz.

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

verb (used with or without object)
  1. 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

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First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain; perhaps a back formation from fuzzy; compare Dutch voos “spongy, woolly”

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Other definitions for fuzz (2 of 2)

fuzz2
[ fuhz ]

noun,plural fuzz, fuzz·es for 2. Older Slang.
  1. Usually the fuzz . the police; police officers collectively:The fuzz were called by a neighbor and three policeman showed up.

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

Origin of fuzz

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An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; of uncertain origin

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British Dictionary definitions for fuzz (1 of 2)

fuzz1

/ (fʌz) /


noun
  1. a mass or covering of fine or curly hairs, fibres, etc

  2. a blur

verb
  1. to make or become fuzzy

  2. to make or become indistinct; blur

Origin of fuzz

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C17: perhaps from Low German fussig loose

British Dictionary definitions for fuzz (2 of 2)

fuzz2

/ (fʌz) /


noun
  1. a slang word for police, policeman

Origin of fuzz

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C20: of uncertain origin

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