Fazing: meaning, definitions and examples

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fazing

 

[ feษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

slang usage

Fazing refers to the act of causing confusion or disorientation in someone, often through unexpected or sudden changes. While commonly used in informal contexts, it can imply a sense of bewilderment or distress. In many cases, this term is employed in gaming and online communications, where actions can 'faze' an opponent or a player. The term captures the idea of disruption or distraction that prevents someone from focusing.

Synonyms

confuse, disorient, distract.

Examples of usage

  • The unexpected plot twist really fazed me.
  • His sudden change in attitude fazed everyone.
  • I was fazed by the amount of noise in the concert.
  • She tried to faze her rival with clever tactics.

Translations

Translations of the word "fazing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fazer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เคœเคผเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fazierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fasing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะทัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fazy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚งใƒผใ‚ธใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท phasage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fazado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fazlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ˜์ด์ง•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุฒุฆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fรกzovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fรกzovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†้˜ถๆฎต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ faziranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fasa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะฐะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fazalaลŸdฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ faseo

Etymology

The word 'faze' has etymological roots in the early 20th century, originating as a variant of 'phase.' The term was adapted in slang contexts, especially in American English, to convey a sense of bewilderment or disturbance. Its usage in gaming and online interactions became prominent as the digital age progressed, where players frequently deploy it to describe strategies that disrupt opponents or create confusion. Over the decades, 'faze' has maintained its relevance, becoming a part of colloquial speech in contemporary culture.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,403, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.