fuss

The definition of a fuss is a lot of activity or focus on something.

(noun)

An example of a fuss is the big deal a mother makes over her child.

A fuss is defined as a fight or disagreement.

(noun)

An example of a fuss is an argument between two people.

To fuss is defined as to make a big deal about something.

(verb)

An example of to fuss is to get anxious about a long line at the grocery store.

Fuss means to cry.

(verb)

An example of to fuss is to cry like a baby.

See fuss in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: 17th-c. slang, prob. echoic

intransitive verb

transitive verb

to bother or worry unnecessarily

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See fuss in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Needlessly nervous or useless activity; commotion: There was a lot of fuss on moving day.
a. A state of excessive and unwarranted concern over an unimportant matter: made a big fuss over one low test grade.
b. An objection; a protest: The longer working hours caused a big fuss.
A quarrel.
A display of affectionate excitement and attention: Everyone made a fuss over the new baby.

verb fussed, fuss·ing, fuss·es

verb, intransitive

To trouble or worry over trifles.
To be excessively careful or solicitous: fussed over their children.
To get into or be in a state of nervous or useless activity: fussed with the collar of his coat.
To object; complain.

verb, transitive

To disturb or vex with unimportant matters.

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