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fog

 
 
pronunciation:
fag [or] fawg
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Fog is many, many tiny water drops that float in the air near the ground. Fog looks like a cloud that has come down near the earth. When fog is thick, it is very hard to see through.
There was fog when we went to school this morning. The bus driver drove very slowly because she couldn't see well.
 
synonyms:
mist
similar words:
cloud, humidity, moisture, soup, steam, vapor
definition 2: When your mind is in a fog, it means that you are confused or not sure.
Marie was sick and her mind was in a fog all day.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: fogs, fogging, fogged
definition 1: When you fog a window with your breath, you cover the window with something that is like a fog.
Iris let out a deep breath and fogged the car window. Then she drew a face on it with her finger.
similar words:
blanket
definition 2: When something fogs, or fogs up, it becomes covered with fog, or something like fog.
When the mountain roads fog up, they can be dangerous.The bathroom mirror fogged up while I was taking a shower.
synonyms:
cloud up
similar words:
dim, mist
Word Builder: fog +
  • foggy:
    full of or covered by fog.
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