fuzzy-wuzzy

See also: fuzzy wuzzy

English

Etymology

Adjective: Reduplication of fuzzy. Noun: From the adjective, in reference to their fuzzy hair texture.

Adjective

fuzzy-wuzzy (comparative more fuzzy-wuzzy, superlative most fuzzy-wuzzy)

  1. (informal, childish) Fuzzy.
    a fuzzy-wuzzy cat

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Noun

fuzzy-wuzzy (plural fuzzy-wuzzies)

  1. (UK, historical) A Hadendoa warrior of the Mahdi army in the 19th century.
  2. (Australia, World War II) A Papuan, especially one who assisted the Australian military against the Japanese; a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel.
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