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haze1

Pronunciation: /heɪz/
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Definition of haze

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles: the cold air has no pollution and very little haze [in singular]:there was a thick haze on this October morning
  • a very fine cloud of something such as vapour or smoke in the air:the gathering haze of cigarette smoke
  • 2 [in singular] a state of mental confusion:an alcoholic haze

verb

[with object]
  • obscure with a haze:a clump of islands, very green, but hazed in cloud and mist

Origin:

early 18th century (originally denoting fog or hoar frost): probably a back-formation from hazy

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