Fuss has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
an excited state of agitation
"he was in a dither"
"there was a terrible flap about the theft"
2
an angry disturbance
"he didn't want to make a fuss"
"they had labor trouble"
"a spot of bother"
3
a quarrel about petty points
"The neighbors started a fuss over whether the garden gate should be painted blue or green instead of arguing about who was responsible for fixing it."
4
a rapid active commotion
"The sudden gust of wind caused a massive fuss of leaves and branches across the entire park."
5
Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
"Why make such a fuss over spilled milk when we can just clean it up?"
Verb
1
worry unnecessarily or excessively
"don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
2
care for like a mother
"She fusses over her husband"
3
To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
"She didn't need to make such a fuss over a small cut on her finger."
Example Sentences
"he was in a dither"
noun
"there was a terrible flap about the theft"
noun
"he didn't want to make a fuss"
noun
"they had labor trouble"
noun
"a spot of bother"
noun
"don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
verb
"She fusses over her husband"
verb
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