fuzz 1 (fŭz) 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.
To cover with fine, light fibers, hairs, or particles. 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.] |