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fog

Definition

  • noun: many small drops of water floating in the air above the ground, the sea, etc.
  • noun: vapor condensed to fine particles of water suspended in the lower atmosphere that differs from cloud only in being near the ground
  • verb: to cover or fill (something) with small drops of water
  • verb: to cover, envelop, or suffuse with or as if with fog
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: aftergrass, pettifog, befog

Examples

  • politicians who try to 'fog' the issue instead of taking a stand

  • The steam from the pot was 'fogging' the window near the stove.

  • The 'fog' reduced visibility to a quarter of a mile.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You stay here and draw maps. I'll kidnap the girl. Ragnar, try to get him to draw maps... that'll guide a ship through fog... and then maybe he'll be worth having around. There is no map of any use in fog. Then what use are you to us? (..)
    1958 The Vikings
  • (..) awaited them... from the god Odin. The compass was unknown... and they could steer only by the sun and the stars. Once fog closed in, they were left helpless and blind. After all, the earth was flat. Sail too far off course... and the black wind would blowthem... (..)
    1958 The Vikings