fuzz
word
/ˈfəz/
/fˈʌz/
Definition
Soft, light, and tiny hairs or fibers, often found on peaches, fabric, or dust. Informally in slang, 'the fuzz' can also mean the police.
Usage & Nuances
'Fuzz' is mainly informal and describes something soft and tiny, like on fruit or sweaters. The slang use for 'police' is old-fashioned and mostly used in movies or jokingly. Collocates: 'peach fuzz', 'a layer of fuzz'. Not used for thick or stiff hair.
Spanish: pelusa - vello (suave)Portuguese (BR): pelinhos - penugemPortuguese (PT): penugemChinese (Simplified): 绒毛 - 细毛Chinese (Traditional): 絨毛 - 細毛Hindi: रोयें - बाल (नरम)Arabic: زغب - وبرBengali: নরম লোম - তুলতুলে আবরণRussian: пух - пушок - полиция (разг.)Japanese: うぶ毛 - 綿毛 - 警察（スラング）Vietnamese: lông tơ - sợi mịn - cảnh sát (tiếng lóng)Korean: 보송보송한 털 - 솜털 - 경찰(속어)Turkish: tüy - ince tüy - polis (argo)Urdu: نرم روئیں - پولیس (عام بول چال)Indonesian: bulu halus - serabut halus - polisi (slang)
Example Sentences
The cat left fuzz all over the couch.
basic
There is a soft fuzz on this peach.
basic
I need to clean the fuzz off my sweater.
basic
He just has a bit of fuzz on his upper lip—he's starting to grow a mustache.
natural
There’s always some fuzz floating in the air when I sweep the floor.
natural
Watch out, the fuzz is coming—hide the snacks!
natural