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Definition of Fuss
1. 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"
Generic synonyms: Worry
Specialized synonyms: Scruple, Dither, Flap, Pother
Derivative terms: Fret
2. Noun. An excited state of agitation. "There was a terrible flap about the theft"
Generic synonyms: Agitation
Derivative terms: Dither, Flap, Pother, Pother
3. Verb. Care for like a mother. "She fusses over her husband"
4. Noun. An angry disturbance. "A spot of bother"
Generic synonyms: Disturbance, Perturbation
Derivative terms: Bother, Hassle
5. Noun. A quarrel about petty points.
Generic synonyms: Dustup, Quarrel, Row, Run-in, Words, Wrangle
Derivative terms: Bicker, Fussy, Pettifog, Spat, Squabble
6. Noun. A rapid active commotion.
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. Noun. (countable or uncountable) excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something ¹
2. Noun. a complaint or noise ¹
3. Noun. an exhibition of affection or admiration ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To be very worried or excited about something, often too much. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive especially of babies) To cry or be ill-humoured. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To show affection for, especially animals. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To pet. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fuss
1. to be overly concerned with small details [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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