noun
- Plural of fuzzball; small, fluffy balls of fiber, lint, or hair that accumulate on fabric or in corners.
- In tennis, a ball that has lost its fuzzy covering and become worn or bald.
Usage: informal; commonly used in household contexts
Usage: sports terminology
Examples
- I found fuzzballs under the couch when I was cleaning.
- The dryer trap was full of fuzzballs after washing the blankets.
- She picked fuzzballs off her sweater before the meeting.
- The tennis player complained that the fuzzballs were affecting his serve.
- Fuzzballs accumulate quickly on wool carpets in high-traffic areas.