cuz

cuz · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Informal) Cousin; a familiar term for a relative or close friend.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) Because; a casual spelling of "because" or "'cause."

Forms

plural: cuzzes

Related words

See also: because, cousin
Synonyms: cousin, relative

Etymology

As a noun, cuz is a shortened, informal form of cousin, used especially in casual speech. As a conjunction, it represents an informal spelling of because or the reduced form 'cause.