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Definition of Fuss
1. Noun. An excited state of agitation. "There was a terrible flap about the theft"
Exact synonyms: Dither, Flap, Pother, Tizzy
Generic synonyms: Agitation
Derivative terms: Dither, Flap, Pother, Pother
Generic synonyms: Agitation
Derivative terms: Dither, Flap, Pother, Pother
2. Verb. Worry unnecessarily or excessively. "Sam and Sue fuss over the results of the experiment"; "Don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
Exact synonyms: Fret, Niggle
Generic synonyms: Worry
Specialized synonyms: Scruple, Dither, Flap, Pother
Derivative terms: Fret
Generic synonyms: Worry
Specialized synonyms: Scruple, Dither, Flap, Pother
Derivative terms: Fret
3. Noun. An angry disturbance. "A spot of bother"
Exact synonyms: Bother, Hassle, Trouble
Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Perturbation
Derivative terms: Bother, Hassle
Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Perturbation
Derivative terms: Bother, Hassle
4. Verb. Care for like a mother. "She fusses over her husband"
5. Noun. A quarrel about petty points.
Exact synonyms: Bicker, Bickering, Pettifoggery, Spat, Squabble, Tiff
Generic synonyms: Dustup, Quarrel, Row, Run-in, Words, Wrangle
Derivative terms: Bicker, Fussy, Pettifog, Spat, Squabble
Generic synonyms: Dustup, Quarrel, Row, Run-in, Words, Wrangle
Derivative terms: Bicker, Fussy, Pettifog, Spat, Squabble
6. Noun. A rapid active commotion.
Exact synonyms: Ado, Bustle, Flurry, Hustle, Stir
Generic synonyms: Commotion, Din, Ruckus, Ruction, Rumpus, Tumult
Derivative terms: Bustle, Flurry, Hustle
Generic synonyms: Commotion, Din, Ruckus, Ruction, Rumpus, Tumult
Derivative terms: Bustle, Flurry, Hustle
Definition of Fuss
1. n. A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles.
2. v. i. To be overbusy or unduly anxious about trifles; to make a bustle or ado.
Definition of Fuss
1. to be overly concerned with small details [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fuss
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