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Definitions for Fuss

[1] an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
[2] an argument or noisy dispute: They had a fuss about who should wash dishes.
[3] a complaint or protest, especially about something relatively unimportant.
[4] to make a fuss; make much ado about trifles: You'll never finish the job if you fuss over details.
[5] to complain especially about something relatively unimportant.
[6] to disturb, especially with trifles; annoy; bother.
[7] nervous activity or agitation, esp when disproportionate or unnecessary
[8] complaint or objection he made a fuss over the bill
[9] an exhibition of affection or admiration, esp if excessive they made a great fuss over the new baby
[10] a quarrel; dispute
[11] (intr) to worry unnecessarily
[12] (intr) to be excessively concerned over trifles
[13] (when intr, usually foll by over ) to show great or excessive concern, affection, etc (for)
[14] (intr foll by with ) Jamaican to quarrel violently
[15] (tr) to bother (a person)

Words related to Fuss

stink, flap, confusion, ruckus, commotion, controversy, excitement, hassle, furor, agitation, argument, worry, row, to-do, perturbation, objection, fight, altercation, storm, ado

Words nearby Fuss

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Origin of Fuss

First recorded in 1695–1705; origin uncertain

Other words from Fuss

fuss·er , noun
un·fussed , adjective
un·fuss·ing , adjective

Word origin for Fuss

C18: of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Fuss

commotion, confusion, controversy, excitement, flap, furor, hassle, ruckus, stink, ado, agitation, altercation, argument, bickering, bother, broil, bustle, complaint, difficulty, display, dispute, fight, flurry, flutter, fret, objection, palaver, perturbation, quarrel, row, scene, squabble, stew, stir, storm, to-do, turmoil, unrest, upset, worry, falling-out, kick-up, wingding