LINT Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word lint. (close relations)
Definition of LINT
Best Alternative Words for LINT
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dust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air • the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up • free microscopic particles of solid material verb • remove the dust from • rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape • cover with a light dusting of a substance • distribute loosely | ||||||||
fluff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any light downy material • something of little value or significance • a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines) verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • erect or fluff up • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||||||
fuzz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • filamentous hairlike growth on a plant • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman • a hazy or indistinct representation • the first beard of an adolescent boy |