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fuzz
noun (1)
\ ˈfəz
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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
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