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noun (1)

ˈfəz How to pronounce fuzz (audio)
Definition of fuzznext
as in fur
a soft airy substance or covering a comfortable old sweater with clumps of fuzz all over it

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noun (2)

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as in police
a body of officers of the law we've got to get out of here before the fuzz catches on to our scam

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as in cop
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level the weary fuzz hauled in yet another drunk

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Recent Examples of fuzz
Noun
First, a fuzz of inch-tall greenery. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 That’s because the interior fabric has a peach-fuzz soft texture that’ll remind you of your favorite cozy blanket. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Levitation has unveiled the first wave of its 2026 lineup, again turning the city into a four-day fever dream of fuzz pedals, black clothing and committed crate-digger energy. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 May 2026 In the upper right part of the Diamond is the faint fuzz of stars belonging to Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair). — Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuzz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzz
  1. fur
  2. police
  3. cop
  4. pile
  5. constabulary
  6. policeman
  7. officer
  8. constable
Noun
  • Gendron said his ancestors were among the first outsiders to settle the island in the 1700s, when three brothers, fur traders all, left Canada and followed the Mississippi south.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Cat fur comes in a wide array of shades, lengths and designs.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • The leader is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and has authority over the national police and morality police.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Paramedics took the child to the hospital, where the toddler died, Grace Mariot, a police spokeswoman, said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of police
Noun
  • Photo provided Meanwhile, a man believed to be a cop approaches the wrong-way driver, instructing him to get out of the car.
    — Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The 57-year-old driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges as cops continue to investigate the crash.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026
Definition of cop
Noun
  • Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • If your petunias look near death and are headed for the trash pile, don’t give up on them just yet.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Several British constabularies have added EVs to their fleets for urban policing duties, often using models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Definition of constabulary
Noun
  • When the policeman tried to arrest him, Underwood threatened him with a bag of snakes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • My father came from a large family from Corfu and had served as a policeman in Lefkada.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • But a DeKalb County officer recently had his firearm in one hand and handcuffs in the other while trying to arrest a teenager who was on the ground with his hands behind his back.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • In the event authorities spot a drone, Link said officers make efforts to locate the flyers and warn them to land.
    — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
  • Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.
    — Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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