coz

1 of 3

noun (1)

: cousin

coze

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈkōz
plural -s
: chat

coze

3 of 3

intransitive verb

"
-ed/-ing/-s

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by shortening & alteration

Noun (2)

probably from French causer to chat

Intransitive verb

French causer, from Old French, to plead a case, from Latin causari, from causa cause

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1559, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coz was in 1559

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“Coz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coz. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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