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haze

1

[ heyz ]

noun

  1. an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.
  2. vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind or perception; confused or vague thoughts, feelings, etc.:

    The victims were still in a haze and couldn't describe the accident.



verb (used with or without object)

, hazed, haz·ing.
  1. to make or become hazy.

haze

2

[ heyz ]

verb (used with object)

, hazed, haz·ing.
  1. to subject (freshmen, newcomers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule.
  2. Chiefly Nautical. to harass with unnecessary or disagreeable tasks.

haze

1

/ heɪz /

verb

  1. to subject (fellow students) to ridicule or abuse
  2. nautical to harass with humiliating tasks


haze

2

/ heɪz /

noun

  1. meteorol
    1. reduced visibility in the air as a result of condensed water vapour, dust, etc, in the atmosphere
    2. the moisture or dust causing this
  2. obscurity of perception, feeling, etc

verb

  1. whenintr, often foll by over to make or become hazy

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Derived Forms

  • ˈhazer, noun

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Other Words From

  • hazeless adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of haze1

First recorded in 1700–10; perhaps noun use of unattested Middle English hase; Old English hasu, variant of haswa “ashen, dusky”; hazy, hare

Origin of haze2

First recorded in 1670–80, haze is from the Middle French word haser to irritate, annoy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of haze1

C17: of uncertain origin

Origin of haze2

C18: back formation from hazy

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Idioms and Phrases

see in a fog (haze) .

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Synonym Study

See cloud.

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Example Sentences

“I personally think that his performance is unbelievable,” says Haze.

Not according to Haze, who is decidedly Zen about his Method approach to Ballard.

The model Ireland Baldwin is less ambiguous but even more defiant when it comes to her relationship with the rapper Angel Haze.

With the country sinking ever further into a prescription drug-induced haze, one state has decided to fight back.

After lunch, I entered a mental haze: reaction times dropped 12% and short-term memory 11%.

The belated moon stole up from its lair, hovered above the sky-line, a gaudy orange sphere in the haze of smoke.

At ten o'clock a very thick haze spread over the land and so enveloped it that nothing could be distinguished.

Clouds of haze moved around, and when the moon came up she seemed to be glowering from her shroud.

A pallid haze breathes wanly on the surface of the impassive sky.

The upper edge of the sun was just visible above the horizon, gleaming through the haze like a speck of ruddy fire.

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