the fuzz
The police.
Definitions
The cops. American slang from the 1920s that went global in the 60s with the counterculture — hippies, beats and bikers all called them the fuzz. Edgar Wright cemented it for a new generation with Hot Fuzz (2007).
the fuzz In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
US slang from the 1920s; etymology uncertain — possibly from 'force' or 'fuss', or a derisive reference to police radios/static.
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