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Definition of fuzz
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: fine light particles or fibers (as of down or fluff)
2
: a blurred effect
fuzz
verb
fuzzed; fuzzing; fuzzes
Definition of fuzz (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to fly off in or become covered with fluffy particles
2
: to become blurred
her frame of reference fuzzing at the edges— Jane O'Reilly
fuzz
noun (2)Definition of fuzz (Entry 3 of 3)
: police
also
: a police officer
Synonyms & Antonyms for fuzz
Synonyms: Noun (1)
Synonyms: Verb
- becloud,
- bedim,
- befog,
- blacken,
- blear,
- blur,
- cloud,
- darken,
- dim,
- dislimn,
- fog,
- haze,
- mist,
- obscure,
- overcast,
- overcloud,
- overshadow,
- shadow,
- shroud
Synonyms: Noun (2)
- constabulary,
- finest,
- force,
- heat
- [slang],
- man,
- police,
- police force
Antonyms: Verb
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“Fuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuzz. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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