Fuzz

Pronunciation: /fʌz/

Definitions of fuzz

noun police officers, especially those in plain clothes

Example Sentences

A1 I found a soft fuzz on my sweater.

A2 The peach had a fuzzy skin that felt like velvet.

B1 The cat's fur was so fluffy, it looked like a ball of fuzz.

B2 The old photograph had a slight fuzziness to it, making it hard to see the details.

C1 The TV reception was poor, with a lot of fuzz on the screen.

C2 The artist used a technique to create a sense of fuzziness in the painting, giving it a dream-like quality.

Examples of fuzz in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the fuzz on the peach under the microscope.

informal I can't eat peaches with fuzz on them, it gives me the heebie-jeebies.

slang I love the feeling of fuzzy socks on my feet, they're so cozy.

figurative The fuzz in the air made it difficult to see clearly during the concert.

Grammatical Forms of fuzz

• past tense: fuzzed
• plural: fuzzes
• comparative: fuzzier
• superlative: fuzziest
• present tense: fuzz
• future tense: will fuzz
• perfect tense: have fuzzed
• continuous tense: is fuzzing
• singular: fuzz
• positive degree: fuzzy
• infinitive: to fuzz
• gerund: fuzzing
• participle: fuzzed

Origin and Evolution of fuzz

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'fuzz' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'fus', which meant 'fine particles'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fuzz' evolved to refer to a soft, fluffy mass of fibers or hair, often used to describe a light covering of hair on a surface or a person's skin.