Definition of fuss Fuss

/fʌˈs/ - [fus] - fuss

We found 22 definitions of fuss from 6 different sources.

What does fuss mean?

Noun Plural: fusses
fuss - an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
		trouble, bother, hassle
		perturbation, disturbance a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
fuss - an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
		dither, pother, tizzy, flap
		agitation the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
fuss - a quarrel about petty points
		bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery
		dustup, run-in, quarrel, wrangle, words, row an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
fuss - a rapid active commotion
		bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, stir
		ruckus, ruction, rumpus, din, commotion, tumult the act of making a noisy disturbance
Verb fusses, fussing, fussed
fuss - worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
		niggle, fret
		worry touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"
		scruple have doubts about
		dither, pother, flap make a fuss; be agitated
fuss - care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"
		mother, overprotect
		give care, care feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"

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fuss (Noun)
Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
fuss (Noun)
A complaint or noise.
fuss (Noun)
If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.
fuss (Noun)
An exhibition of affection or admiration.
fuss (Noun)
They made a great fuss over the new baby.
fuss (Verb)
To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
fuss (Verb)
To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something.
fuss (Verb)
To cry or be ill-humoured.
fuss (Verb)
To show affection for, especially animals.
fuss (Verb)
To pet.

fuss (n.)
A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles.
fuss (n.)
One who is unduly anxious about trifles.
fuss (v. i.)
To be overbusy or unduly anxious about trifles; to make a bustle or ado.

fuss
fus, n. a bustle or tumult: haste, flurry.—v.i. to be in a bustle.—adv. Fuss′ily.—n. Fuss′iness, a needless state of bustle.—adj. Fuss′y. [Imit.]

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