fuss.
Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
Meaning & usage
Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.
What's all the fuss about?
A complaint or noise; a scene.
If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.
An exhibition of affection or admiration.
They made a great fuss over the new baby.
Where this word comes from
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”).
To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.
To disturb (a person)
To cry or be ill-humoured.
To show affection for, especially animals.
To pet.
He fussed the cat.
Where this word comes from
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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