muzz

American

[muhz] / mʌz /

verb (used without object)

to study intensely; grind.

verb (used with object)

to confuse (someone); make (someone) muzzy.

muzz British

/ mʌz /

verb

informal (tr) to make (something) muzzy

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Etymology

Origin of muzz

First recorded in 1765–75; origin obscure; perhaps a back formation from muzzy

Example Sentences

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The Court of Appeal upheld a June 2022 ruling that the average consumer would have thought Muzmatch - now Muzz - was part of Match Group, which also owns Tinder.

From BBC

Muzz has criticised the ruling, calling the legal action "deeply worrying for other start-ups in the dating sector".

From BBC

Criticising the decision, Muzz founder and chief executive Shahzad Younas told the BBC the legal action was a "tactic" from Match Group to "maintain their globally dominant position".

From BBC

Muzz launched in the UK in 2015 as Muzmatch, a dating app specifically for Muslims.

From BBC

Since then, he said the case had cost Muzz "almost $2m in legal fees and damages".

From BBC

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