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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fuss /fʌs/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an excessive display of attention or activity:made a fuss over a little accident.
- an argument or noisy dispute.
- a complaint or protest, esp. about something relatively unimportant.
v. [ no obj] - to care too much about small and unimportant things:to fuss over details.
- to behave in a busy or nervous manner;
flutter about:mothers fussing over their children. - to complain, esp. about something relatively unimportant:to fuss and fume about the delay.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fuss (fus),USA pronunciation n. - an excessive display of anxious attention or activity;
needless or useless bustle:They made a fuss over the new baby. - an argument or noisy dispute:They had a fuss about who should wash dishes.
- a complaint or protest, esp. about something relatively unimportant.
v.i. - to make a fuss;
make much ado about trifles:You'll never finish the job if you fuss over details. - to complain esp. about something relatively unimportant.
v.t. - to disturb, esp. with trifles;
annoy;
bother.
- origin, originally uncertain 1695–1705
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . pother, to-do, stir, commotion.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . pester.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . inactivity.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fuss /fʌs/ n - nervous activity or agitation, esp when disproportionate or unnecessary
- complaint or objection: he made a fuss over the bill
- an exhibition of affection or admiration, esp if excessive: they made a great fuss over the new baby
- a quarrel; dispute
vb - (intransitive) to worry unnecessarily
- (intransitive) to be excessively concerned over trifles
- when intr, usually followed by over: to show great or excessive concern, affection, etc (for)
- (transitive) to bother (a person)
Etymology: 18th Century: of uncertain originˈfusser n |