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defuzzing

defuzzing is the present participle and gerund of defuzz.

Meaning of defuzz

Verb

defuzz (third-person singular simple present defuzzes, present participle defuzzing, simple past and past participle defuzzed)

  1. (transitive) To remove fuzz or fuzziness from.
    • "What about defuzzing the sweater?" Kat added, looking thoughtful. "You know, when sweaters get those balls of fuzz."2014, Penny Reid, Neanderthal Marries Human

Questions about defuzzing

What is defuzzing the present participle and gerund of?
Defuzzing is the present participle and gerund of defuzz.

Words near defuzzing in the dictionary

  1. defuzzifier
  2. defuzzifiers
  3. defuzzifies
  4. defuzzify
  5. defuzzifying
  6. defuzzing
  7. defuzzyfication
  8. defy
  9. defyer
  10. defyers
  11. defying

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