fuss
About 2.26 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.
- noun A complaint or noise; a scene.
If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.
- noun An exhibition of affection or admiration.
They made a great fuss over the new baby.
- verb To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
- verb To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.
- verb To disturb (a person)
- verb To cry or be ill-humoured.
- verb To show affection for, especially animals.
Similar words
niggle hassle bother tizzy trouble pother stir dither tiff squabble
Often followed by
about over and was of is with or that
Word family
fussed fusser fussers fusses fussing
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