Synonyms for fuzz
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A frizzy mass of hair or fibre.
- n. 2
Quality of an image that is unclear; a blurred image.
Forms
- Plural
- fuzzes → pigs, coppers, bulls, cops…
Example sentences
- blur I can't remember anything. It's just one big blur.
- fluff Let's see if I can't fluff up your pillow.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fuzz | rising | |
| blur | rising | |
| fluff | rising | |
| pubescence | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- cop1, pig1
- 4 letters
- down1, hair1, bull1, blur1
- 5 letters
- fluff1
- 6 letters
- police2, copper2, peeler2
- 8 letters
- bluecoat, tomentum
- 10 letters
- pubescence
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (police2 = 2 syllables).