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FEEZE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

feeze

noun

ˈfēz How to pronounce feeze (audio) ˈfāz How to pronounce feeze (audio)
1
chiefly dialectal : rush
2
dialect : a state of alarm or excitement

Word History

Etymology

Middle English veze, from fesen, vesen to drive away — more at faze

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of feeze was in the 14th century

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“Feeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeze. Accessed 16 Aug. 2025.

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