fuss

Definition of fuss in English English dictionary: to be very worried or excited about something, often too much
His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.; To show affection for, especially animals; a complaint or noise
If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.; Future Utah Student Section or Former Utah Student Section; excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something
What's all the fuss about?.; an exhibition of affection or admiration
They made a great fuss over the new baby.; To pet
He fussed the cat.; to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something
Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.; {n} a stir, bustle, tumult, noise; If you fuss, you worry or behave in a nervous, anxious way about unimportant matters or rush around doing unnecessary things. Carol fussed about getting me a drink My wife was fussing over the food and clothing we were going to take A team of waiters began fussing around the table `Stop fussing,' he snapped; a rapid bustling commotion; to show affection for, esp. animals; Fuss is anxious or excited behaviour which serves no useful purpose. I don't know what all the fuss is about He just gets down to work without any fuss; {i} excitement, confusion, commotion, noise; loud argument, quarrel; If you fuss over someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable. Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough; If you make a fuss or kick up a fuss about something, you become angry or excited about it and complain. I kick up a fuss if my wife wants to spend time alone; an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"; care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"; worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"; One who is unduly anxious about trifles; A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles; worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now; an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"; an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother" worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now; a quarrel about petty points; {f} raise a ruckus over something unimportant; worry, bother, harass; To be overbusy or unduly anxious about trifles; to make a bustle or ado; If you make a fuss of someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable. When I arrived my nephews made a big fuss of me
fusser: One who fusses; a fussy person
kick up a fuss: To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality
big fuss: major confusion, disorder
don't fuss with me: do not joke around with me
fussed: If you say you are not fussed about something, you mean you do not mind about it or do not mind what happens. I'm not fussed as long as we get where we want to go. = bothered. not be fussed (about sth) to not mind what happens or is done = bothered
fussed: Simple past and past participle of fuss
fusses: third-person singular of fuss
fusses: plural of fuss
fussing: present participle of fuss
made a big fuss over it: made a big deal out of it, caused a commotion over it
made a fuss: made a scene, made a big deal out of something; danced in a circle around, skipped around
make a fuss: make noise, throw a fit, create a commotion
make a fuss about: express displeasure, complain about
what's all the fuss about: what's the big deal, what's the meaning of this uproar, what's the reason for all of this excitement

fuss

Turkish pronunciation

fʌs

Synonyms

ado, agitation, altercation, argument, bickering, bother, broil, bustle, commotion, complaint, confusion, controversy, difficulty, display, dispute

Antonyms

calm, peace

Pronunciation

/ˈfəs/ /ˈfʌs/

Etymology

[ 'f&s ] (noun.) 1701. Perhaps from Danish fjas (“nonsense”)“” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001, from Middle Low German (compare German faseln (“to maunder, talk nonsense”))