Fuss

Quick meaning: Fuss is a noun meaning (countable or uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.

Meaning

(countable or uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.

More Meanings

1. A complaint or noise; a scene.
2. An exhibition of affection or admiration.
3. (intransitive) To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
4. (intransitive) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
5. (transitive) To disturb (a person)
6. (intransitive, US, especially of babies) To cry or be ill-humoured.
7. (intransitive, with over) To show affection for, especially animals.

Example Sentences

What's all the fuss about?

They made a great fuss over the new baby.

They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.

His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.

Word Forms

• fusses
• fussing
• fussed

Synonyms for fuss

Depending on context, synonyms include hubbub, to-do, ado, argy-bargy, bobbery, brouhaha.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include niggle, hassle, bother, tizzy, trouble, pother.

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