fog
fogs; fogged; fogging
Fog is a hazy, cloudy layer of water vapor very that hovers close to the ground. Driving in fog feels a bit like being inside a cloud.
Fog is just what it appears to be — a cloud lying low in the atmosphere, getting its moisture from a body of water like the ocean or a river. When fog is thick, it can be dangerous to drive in, and most cars have special "fog lights" to help drivers see the road. When you're deeply confused, you can call it a fog too, and when things are unclear (literally or figuratively), they're said to fog up."
Definitions of fog
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droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
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fogbank
a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)
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ice fog, pogonip
a dense winter fog containing ice particles
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mist
a thin fog with condensation near the ground
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pea soup, pea-souper
a heavy thick yellow fog
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aerosol
a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
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an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
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fug
(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
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atmosphere, atmospheric state
the weather or climate at some place
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fug
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confusion characterized by lack of clarity
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confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
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confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness
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make less visible or unclear
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