Definition of Haze

1. Noun. Atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility.

Generic synonyms: Aerosol
Derivative terms: Hazy

2. Verb. Become hazy, dull, or cloudy.
Generic synonyms: Cloud, Overcast

3. Noun. Confusion characterized by lack of clarity.
Exact synonyms: Daze, Fog
Generic synonyms: Confusedness, Confusion, Disarray, Mental Confusion, Muddiness
Derivative terms: Daze, Fog, Foggy, Hazy

4. Verb. Harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions.

Definition of Haze

1. n. Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness.

2. v. i. To be hazy, or thick with haze.

3. v. t. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work.

Definition of Haze

1. Noun. Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. ¹

2. Noun. The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent. ¹

3. Noun. (brewing countable) Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine. ¹

4. Noun. Mental confusion; the state of being in a haze. ¹

5. Verb. (US informal) To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college or military unit. ¹

6. Verb. To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Haze

1. to subject to a humiliating initiation [v HAZED, HAZING, HAZES]

Medical Definition of Haze

1. Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness. Origin: Cf. Icel. Hoss gray; akin to AS. Hasu, heasu, gray; or Armor. Aezen, ezen, warm vapor, exhalation, zephyr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Haze

hazarders
hazarding
hazardize
hazardless
hazardous
hazardous material
hazardous materials
hazardous substances
hazardous waste
hazardously
hazardousness
hazardousnesses
hazardproof
hazardry
hazards
haze (current term)
haze over
hazed
hazee
hazees
hazel
hazel alder
hazel grouse
hazel grouses
hazel mouse
hazel tree
hazeless
hazelhen
hazelhens
hazelly

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