fuzz

noun
UK: /fʌz/
US: /fʌz/

  1. A mass of short, light fibers or hairs.

    1. There's fuzz all over my new sweater
    2. The old blanket was covered in fuzz after being washed too many times

  2. A fluffy or frizzy texture or appearance.

    1. The peaches have a soft fuzz on their skin
    2. The static on the old radio created a fuzz around the music

  3. Slang for the police.

    1. Watch out, the fuzz are coming down the street
    2. He managed to escape before the fuzz could catch him

Synonyms

fluff down pile police
fuzz verb

  1. To become frizzy or fluffy.

    1. My hair tends to fuzz in humid weather
    2. The yarn will fuzz slightly when it is brushed

  2. To make something frizzy or fluffy.

    1. The dryer can fuzz the fabric too much
    2. Don't rub the towel too hard or you will fuzz your hair

  3. To make something unclear or blurred.

    1. The recording was slightly too loud to not fuzz
    2. The details of the agreement began to fuzz as time passed
fuzz adjective

  1. Covered with fuzz.

    1. The peach has a fuzz skin
    2. The jacket’s fuzz material made her feel warm and comfortable

  2. Indistinct; blurred.

    1. The details of the story were a bit fuzz
    2. After the accident, his memories of that day were fuzz

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fuzz" in English means: A mass of short, light fibers or hairs., A fluffy or frizzy texture or appearance., Slang for the police..

The phonetic transcription of "fuzz" is /fʌz/ in British English and /fʌz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fuzz": fluff, down, pile, police.

Example usage of "fuzz": "There's fuzz all over my new sweater". More examples on the page.