fuzz

3 definitions • 5 examples

a covering of short thin soft hairs, or a mass of tightly curled and often untidy hair:

He's got that bit of adolescent fuzz on his upper lip.

I must buy a razor today and get rid of the fuzz on my legs!

the police:

Watch out! It's the fuzz.

light, loose hairs or fibers, or a covering or mass of these:

He’s got a little adolescent fuzz on his upper lip.

Nylon doesn’t create fuzz like natural fibers.