~ 1
■ noun
1》 a frizzy mass of hair or fibre.
2》 a blurred image.
3》 a buzzing or distorted sound, especially one deliberately produced on an electric guitar.
■ verb
1》 make or become ~y.
2》 make a distorted buzzing sound with (a guitar).
Derivatives
~ed adjective
Origin
C16: prob. of Low Ger. or Du. origin.
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~ 2
■ noun ( the ~ ) informal the police.
Origin
1920s (orig. US): of unknown origin.