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Fuss

//fʌs//

Definitions

1
Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.
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hubbub to-do ado
2
A complaint or noise; a scene.
If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.
3
An exhibition of affection or admiration.
They made a great fuss over the new baby.

1
To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
2
To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust

Word Origin

Of unknown origin. Perhaps from Danish fjas (“nonsense”), from Middle Low German (compare German faseln (“to maunder, talk nonsense”)). Compare also fouse (“to hasten, rush, tumble, disarrange”).

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Fuss

//fʌs//

Definitions

nounfusses

1
Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.
Similar
hubbub to-do ado
2
A complaint or noise; a scene.
If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.
3
An exhibition of affection or admiration.
They made a great fuss over the new baby.

verbfusses · fussing · fussed

1
To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
2
To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust

Word Origin

Of unknown origin. Perhaps from Danish fjas (“nonsense”), from Middle Low German (compare German faseln (“to maunder, talk nonsense”)). Compare also fouse (“to hasten, rush, tumble, disarrange”).

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Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.

3

To disturb (a person