cuz

/ˈkʌz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cuzzes

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A cousin.

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Friendly term of address.

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cuz” mean?

A cousin.

Is “cuz” formal or informal?

cuz is generally informal.