Haze

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Haze is the fog or mist that's caused by small particles in the air. There is often a haze hovering over the city of Los Angeles.

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Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness.

Noun
confusion characterized by lack of clarity

Noun
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

Verb
harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions

Verb
become hazy, dull, or cloudy


n.
Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness.

v. i.
To be hazy, or tick with haze.

v. t.
To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work.

v. t.
To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman.


Haze

Haze , n. [Cf. Icel. h'94ss gray; akin to AS. hasu, heasu, gray; or Armor. a'82zen, '82zen, warm vapor, exhalation, zephyr.] Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness.
O'er the sky The silvery haze of summer drawn.
Above the world's uncertain haze.

Haze

Haze, v. i. To be hazy, or tick with haze. Ray.

Haze

Haze, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hazed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hazing.] [Also haze.] [Cf. Sw. haza to hamstring, fr. has hough, OD. h'91ssen ham.] 1. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work. 2. To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman.

Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness.

To be hazy, or tick with haze.

To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work.

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Usage Examples

Touring is tough. You're almost in a haze because you don't really know where you are half the time: You're in a hotel room one moment, and the next thing you know, you're onstage performing for 60,000 people, then you're back on an airplane. It's very hectic and I couldn't do it without my family.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

In spite of the haze of speculation, it is still something of a shock to find myself here, coming to terms with an enormous trust placed in my hands and with the inevitable sense of inadequacy that goes with that.

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