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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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   What does fuss mean?

   • Fuss is anxious or excited behaviour which serves no useful purpose. I don't know what all the fuss is about. He just gets down to work without any fuss. If you fuss, you worry or behave in a nervous, anxious way about unimportant matters or rush around doing unnecessary things. Carol fussed about getting me a drink. [V about]

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   What does fussing mean?

   • Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. FUSSING definition: 1. present participle of fuss 2. to give too much attention to small matters that are not…. Learn more.

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   What does fussy mean?

   • FUSSY definition: 1. not easily satisfied, or having very high standards about particular things: 2. having too much…. Learn more.

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   What does fuss mean in a sentence?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of FUSS is needless bustle or excitement. How to use fuss in a sentence.

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   to give too much attention to small matters that are not important, usually in a way that shows that you are worried and not relaxed: Please, stop fussing - the food's cooking and there's nothing more to do until the guests arrive. fuss with It irritates me the way she's always fussing with her hair! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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     FUSSING meaning: 1. present participle of fuss 2. to give...

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   Fuss can be a noun or a verb that means unnecessary activity, excitement, or protest over something trivial or important. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, and history of fuss from Merriam-Webster.

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   Fussing is a noun or verb that means needlessly nervous or useless activity, complaint, objection, or quarrel. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of fussing in different contexts.

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   Definition of 'fuss' fuss. (fʌs ) Word forms: fusses , fussing , fussed. 1. singular noun B2. Fuss is anxious or excited behaviour which serves no useful purpose. I don't know what all the fuss is about. He just gets down to work without any fuss. Synonyms: commotion, to-do, worry, upset More Synonyms of fuss. 2. verb.

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   adjective. /ˈfʌsi/ (comparative fussier, superlative fussiest) (disapproving) too concerned about having things exactly as you want them; hard to please. fussy parents. She's such a fussy eater. ‘Where do you want to go for lunch?’ ‘I'm not fussy (= I don't mind).’. fussy about something Our teacher is very fussy about punctuation. Join us.

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   Aug 7, 2023 · fussing (plural fussings) Excessive care; act of one who fusses. 1950, Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast, London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, →OCLC: She was peeved and irritable ...