Definition of Fuzz

1. Noun. Filamentous hairlike growth on a plant. "Peach fuzz"

Exact synonyms: Hair, Tomentum
Generic synonyms: Enation, Plant Process
Specialized synonyms: Stinging Hair, Beard

2. Noun. Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman.
Exact synonyms: Bull, Cop, Copper, Pig
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Officer, Police Officer, Policeman
Derivative terms: Cop

3. Noun. A hazy or indistinct representation. "He tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
Exact synonyms: Blur
Generic synonyms: Internal Representation, Mental Representation, Representation
Derivative terms: Blur, Blur, Blur, Blur, Blurry

4. Noun. The first beard of an adolescent boy.
Generic synonyms: Beard, Face Fungus, Whiskers
Derivative terms: Fuzzy

Definition of Fuzz

1. v. t. To make drunk.

2. n. Fine, light particles or fibers; loose, volatile matter.

3. v. i. To fly off in minute particles.

Definition of Fuzz

1. Noun. A frizzy mass of hair or fibre. ¹

2. Noun. A blurred image. ¹

3. Noun. (computing) The random data used in fuzz testing. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) Make fuzzy. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) Become fuzzy. ¹

6. Noun. (slang dated with "the") The police. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fuzz

1. to become fuzzy [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: fuzzy

Medical Definition of Fuzz

1. Fine, light particles or fibres; loose, volatile matter. Fuzz ball, a kind of fungus or mushroom, which, when pressed, bursts and scatters a fine dust; a puffball. Origin: Cf. Prov. E. Fuzzy that ravels (of silk or cotton), D. Voos spongy, fungous, G. Faser filament. E. Feaze to untwist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fuzz

futurologist
futurologists
futurology
futzed
futzes
futzing
fuze
fuzed
fuzee
fuzees
fuzes
fuzil
fuzils
fuzing
fuzz (current term)
fuzz box
fuzz boxes
fuzz out
fuzz test
fuzz testing
fuzz tests
fuzzball
fuzzbox
fuzzboxes
fuzzed
fuzzes
fuzzier
fuzzies

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