fuzz Meaning & Definition
What Does Fuzz Mean?
As a noun, fuzz means A frizzy mass of hair or fibre. It can also mean Quality of an image that is unclear; a blurred image. As a verb, it means To make fuzzy.
Quick Facts About Fuzz
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fʌz/ |
| Synonyms | blur, tomentum and bull |
| Plural | fuzzes |
| Verb forms | fuzzes, fuzzing, fuzzed |
Fuzz Definition (Noun)
- A frizzy mass of hair or fibre.
- Quality of an image that is unclear; a blurred image.
- The random data used in fuzz testing.
- A distorted sound, especially from an electric guitar or other amplified instrument.
- A state of befuddlement.
- Fuzziness, vagueness.
Fuzz as a Verb
- To make fuzzy.
- To become fuzzy.
- To make drunk.
- To test a software component by running it on randomly generated input.
- To fly off in minute particles with a fizzing sound, like water from hot metal.
Noun
- The police, or any law enforcement agency.
Noun
- Misspelling of fuss.
Noun
- (with "the") The police.
Synonyms of Fuzz
Fuzz synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
fuzz (countable and uncountable, plural fuzzes)
fuzz (third-person singular simple present fuzzes, present participle fuzzing, simple past and past participle fuzzed)
fuzz (uncountable)
fuzz
Words That Rhyme With Fuzz
Origin of Fuzz
Origin 1: Uncertain. Some dictionaries suggest a Germanic source; compare Low German fussig (“loose; spongy”), Dutch voos (“unsound; rotten”). Others, such as Webster's New College Dictionary, suggest a back-formation from fuzzy. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests, “Perhaps imitative of the action of blowing away light particles.”
Origin 2: Unknown. Godfrey Irwin (1930) suggests a possible connection to fuss, "over-particular", excessive bother.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fuzz
Is fuzz a noun or a verb?
Fuzz is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for fuzz?
Words with a similar meaning to fuzz include blur, tomentum and bull. See the full list of fuzz synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of fuzz?
The plural of fuzz is fuzzes.
What is the past tense of fuzz?
The past tense of fuzz is fuzzed. The present participle is fuzzing.