1
as in police
a body of officers of the law
we've got to get out of here before the fuzz catches on to our scam
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2
as in cop
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
the weary fuzz hauled in yet another drunk
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Recent Examples of fuzz
Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
On the run from the 16th-century fuzz, the titular pauper flings himself over the palace walls and meets the stately king in one long, sweeping vertical pan from royal feet to flat cap.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
Although, quick caveat here: Actual fuzz is a sign that your product is positively teeming with microbes.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
Most of Pesto’s weight comes from the brown fuzz that keeps penguin chicks warm through winter.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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And now, an entire global travel economy has emerged around 2.1 ounces of yellow fuzz.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
On the run from the 16th-century fuzz, the titular pauper flings himself over the palace walls and meets the stately king in one long, sweeping vertical pan from royal feet to flat cap.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
Although, quick caveat here: Actual fuzz is a sign that your product is positively teeming with microbes.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
Most of Pesto’s weight comes from the brown fuzz that keeps penguin chicks warm through winter.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Fuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzz. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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