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Added 8 October 2026

haze

/heɪz/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about haze at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility.
Confusion characterized by lack of clarity.

verb

Become hazy, dull, or cloudy.
Harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions.

Origin

* The earliest instances are of the latter part of the 17th century. * Possibly back-formation from hazy. * Compare Old Norse höss (“grey”), akin to Old English hasu (“gray”).

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