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2 : the quality or state of being future

3 plural : future events or prospects

fuze variant of FUSE

fuzz noun : fine light particles or fibers (as of down or fluff)

Synonyms

down, floss, fluff, fur, lint, nap, pile; also batting

fuzzy adjective fuzz·i·er; -est 1 : having or resembling fuzz

2 : lacking in clarity or definition

3 : being or relating to pleasant usu. sentimental emotions <~ feelings>

— fuzz·i·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] furry, hairy, rough, shaggy, woolly—more at HAIRY

[2] indefinite, unclear, vague—more at VAGUE

fuzzy logic noun : a system of logic in which a statement can be true, false, or any of a continuum of values in between

fwd abbreviation forward

FWD abbreviation front-wheel drive

FY abbreviation fiscal year

-fy verb suffix : make : form into

FYI abbreviation for your information

G

1g noun, plural g's or gs often cap 1 : the 7th letter of the English alphabet

2 : a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity on a body at rest and used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when accelerated

3 slang : a sum of $1000

2g abbreviation, often cap 1 game

2 gauge

3 good

4 gram

5 gravity

ga abbreviation gauge

1Ga abbreviation Georgia

2Ga symbol gallium

GA abbreviation 1 general assembly

2 general average

3 general of the army

4 Georgia

gab verb gabbed; gab·bing : to talk in a rapid or thoughtless manner : CHATTER

— gab noun

Synonyms

babble, blab, chat, chatter, gas, jabber, jaw, palaver, patter, prattle, run on, talk—more at CHAT

gab·ar·dine noun 1 : GABERDINE 1

2 : a firm durable twilled fabric having diagonal ribs and made of various fibers; also : a garment of gabardine

gab·ble verb gab·bled; gab·bling : to talk fast or foolishly : JABBER, BABBLE

Synonyms

babble, chatter, drivel, gibber, jabber, prattle, sputter—more at BABBLE

gab·by adjective gab·bi·er; -est : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative : GARRULOUS

Synonyms

chatty, conversational, garrulous, loquacious, talkative—more at TALKATIVE

gab·er·dine noun 1 : a long loose outer garment worn in medieval times and associated esp. with Jews

2 : GABARDINE 2

gab·fest noun 1 : an informal gathering for general talk

2 : an extended conversation

Synonyms

chat, chatter, chitchat, gossip, palaver, rap, talk—more at CHAT

ga·ble noun : the vertical triangular end of a building formed by the sides of the roof sloping from the ridge down to the eaves

— ga·bled adjective

Gab·o·nese noun : a native or inhabitant of Gabon

— Gabonese adjective

gad verb gad·ded; gad·ding : to be constantly active without specific purpose — usu. used with about

— gad·der noun

Synonyms usually gad about

gallivant, knock, meander, rove, traipse, wander—more at WANDER

gad·about noun : a person who flits about in social activity

gad·fly noun 1 : a fly that bites or harasses livestock

2 : a person who annoys esp. by persistent criticism

Synonyms

annoyance, bother, nuisance, persecutor, pest, tease—more at NUISANCE

gad·get noun : an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty : CONTRIVANCE

— gad·get·ry noun

Synonyms

contraption, contrivance, gimmick, gizmo, jigger; also implement, instrument, tool, utensil; ingenuity, innovation, invention; accessory, adjunct; mechanism, trick

gad·o·lin·i·um noun : a magnetic metallic chemical element

1Gael noun : a Celtic inhabitant of Ireland or Scotland

2Gael abbreviation Gaelic

Gael·ic adjective : of or relating to the Gaels or their languages

— Gaelic noun

gaff noun 1 : a spear used in taking fish or turtles; also : a metal hook for holding or lifting heavy fish

2 : the spar supporting the top of a fore-and-aft sail

3 : rough treatment : ABUSE

— gaff verb

gaffe noun : a usu. social blunder

Synonyms

familiarity, impropriety, indiscretion—more at IMPROPRIETY

gaf·fer noun 1 : an old man

2 : a lighting electrician on a motion-picture or television

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