n. A mass or coating of fine, light fibers, hairs, or particles; down: the fuzz on a peach. v. fuzzed, fuzz·ing, fuzz·es v.tr. 1. To cover with fine, light fibers, hairs, or particles. 2. To make blurred or indistinct: fuzzing the difference between the two candidates; worked quickly to fuzz up the details of the scandal. v.intr. To become blurred or obscure. [Perhaps back-formation from FUZZY.] |
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n. Slang The police. [Origin unknown.] |
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