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   fuss

   /fʌs/

   noun

   • 1. a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest: "I don't know what all the fuss is about" Similar adoexcitementagitationuproarto-dostircommotionconfusiondisturbancetumulthubbubrigmarolefolderolbrouhahafuroremuch ado about nothingupsetworrybotherrowflusterflurrybustlestorm in a teacupinformal:palaverhoo-haballyhooflaptizzystewsong and danceperformancepantomimecarry-onkerfufflefuss and feathersliterary:pother
   • ▪ a protest or dispute of a specified degree or kind: "he didn't put up too much of a fuss" Similar protestcomplaintobjectiongrumblewhinetantrumoutbursthystericscommotiontroubleinformal:grousegripe
   • ▪ elaborate or complex procedures; trouble or difficulty: "they settled in with very little fuss" Similar bothertroubleinconvenienceeffortexertionlabourinformal:hassleOpposite convenience

   verb

   • 1. show unnecessary or excessive concern about something: "she's always fussing about her food" Similar worryfretbe agitatedbe worriedtake painsmake a big thing out ofmake a mountain out of a molehillinformal:get worked upbe in a flapflapbe in a tizzybe in a stewmake a meal ofmake a (big) thing ofOpposite get into perspective
   • ▪ busy oneself restlessly: "beside him Kegan was fussing with sheets of paper" Similar bustledashrushscurrychargeflytear aroundbuzz aroundrun round in circles
   • ▪ disturb or bother (someone): "when she cries in her sleep, try not to fuss her" Similar pesterdisturbharassirritateannoyvexbothernaginformal:hassle
   • ▪ treat (someone) with excessive attention or affection: "she flattered and fussed her"

   Word Origin early 18th century: perhaps Anglo-Irish.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fusser noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of fuss in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUSS definition: 1. a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FUSS is needless bustle or excitement. How to use fuss in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUSS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FUSS meaning: 1. a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fussFuss - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A fuss is a state of excitement, and it's usually about something not worth worrying or "fussing" about. Most fusses are types of commotion. If someone makes a fuss, they're overexcited and in a tizzy over something, like someone who can't stop asking questions.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you fuss, you worry or behave in a nervous, anxious way about unimportant matters or rush around doing unnecessary things.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfuss noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of fuss noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. nervous activity or agitation, esp when disproportionate or unnecessary. 2. complaint or objection: he made a fuss over the bill. 3. an exhibition of affection or admiration, esp if excessive: they made a great fuss over the new baby. 4. a quarrel; dispute.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFUSS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   FUSS definition: 1. a situation in which people become excited, annoyed, or anxious about something, especially…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFUSS - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. Fuss is anxious or excited behavior which serves no useful purpose. [...] 2. If you fuss, you worry or behave in a nervous, anxious way about unimportant matters or rush around doing unnecessary things. [...] 3. If you fuss over someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable. [...] More.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › fuss_n2fuss, n.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun fuss mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun fuss. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.