fuss

🇺🇸 /fʌs/ 🇬🇧 /fʌs/
Frequency
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
noun
R

Too much worry or activity over small things

There was a big fuss about the small mistake.

R

Getting upset or complaining about unimportant things

He made a fuss when his coffee was not hot enough.

intransitive verb
R

To spend time on small, unimportant things

She likes to fuss with her hair before going out.

R

To worry too much about small things

Don't fuss about the weather; we can still have fun.

translation

n. Too much worry or activity over small things; Getting upset or complaining about unimportant things
vi. To spend time on small, unimportant things; To worry too much about small things

Word Forms

3rd Present fusses
Progressive fussing
Past fussed
Perfect fussed
Plural fusses