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fuss
fuss F0374700 (fŭs)n.1. Needlessly nervous or useless activity; commotion: There was a lot of fuss on moving day.2. 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.3. A quarrel.4. A display of affectionate excitement and attention: Everyone made a fuss over the new baby.v. fussed, fuss·ing, fuss·es v.intr.1. To trouble or worry over trifles.2. To be excessively careful or solicitous: fussed over their children.3. To get into or be in a state of nervous or useless activity: fussed with the collar of his coat.4. To object; complain.v.tr. To disturb or vex with unimportant matters. [Origin unknown.] fuss′er n.fuss (fʌs) n1. nervous activity or agitation, esp when disproportionate or unnecessary2. complaint or objection: he made a fuss over the bill. 3. an exhibition of affection or admiration, esp if excessive: they made a great fuss over the new baby. 4. a quarrel; disputevb5. (intr) to worry unnecessarily6. (intr) to be excessively concerned over trifles7. (when: intr, usually foll by over) to show great or excessive concern, affection, etc (for)8. (foll by: with) Jamaican to quarrel violently9. (tr) to bother (a person)[C18: of uncertain origin] ˈfusser nfuss (fʌs) n. 1. an excessive display of attention or activity; needless or useless bustle. 2. an argument or noisy dispute. 3. a complaint or protest, esp. about something relatively unimportant: to make a fuss. v.i. 4. to make much about trifles. 5. to complain esp. about something relatively unimportant. v.t. 6. to disturb. [1695–1705; orig. uncertain] fuss′er, n. fuss Past participle: fussed Gerund: fussing
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I fuss | you fuss | he/she/it fusses | we fuss | you fuss | they fuss |
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I fussed | you fussed | he/she/it fussed | we fussed | you fussed | they fussed |
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I am fussing | you are fussing | he/she/it is fussing | we are fussing | you are fussing | they are fussing |
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I have fussed | you have fussed | he/she/it has fussed | we have fussed | you have fussed | they have fussed |
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I was fussing | you were fussing | he/she/it was fussing | we were fussing | you were fussing | they were fussing |
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I had fussed | you had fussed | he/she/it had fussed | we had fussed | you had fussed | they had fussed |
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I will fuss | you will fuss | he/she/it will fuss | we will fuss | you will fuss | they will fuss |
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I will have fussed | you will have fussed | he/she/it will have fussed | we will have fussed | you will have fussed | they will have fussed |
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I will be fussing | you will be fussing | he/she/it will be fussing | we will be fussing | you will be fussing | they will be fussing |
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I have been fussing | you have been fussing | he/she/it has been fussing | we have been fussing | you have been fussing | they have been fussing |
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I will have been fussing | you will have been fussing | he/she/it will have been fussing | we will have been fussing | you will have been fussing | they will have been fussing |
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I had been fussing | you had been fussing | he/she/it had been fussing | we had been fussing | you had been fussing | they had been fussing |
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I would fuss | you would fuss | he/she/it would fuss | we would fuss | you would fuss | they would fuss |
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I would have fussed | you would have fussed | he/she/it would have fussed | we would have fussed | you would have fussed | they would have fussed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | fuss - an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"dither, pother, tizzy, flapagitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance | | 2. | fuss - an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"bother, hassle, troubledisturbance, perturbation - activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; "the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function" | | 3. | fuss - a quarrel about petty points bicker, bickering, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiffdustup, quarrel, run-in, wrangle, row, words - an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words" | | 4. | fuss - a rapid active commotion ado, bustle, flurry, hustle, stirruckus, ruction, rumpus, commotion, din, tumult - the act of making a noisy disturbance | Verb | 1. | fuss - worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"fret, niggleworry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"scruple - raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"dither, pother, flap - make a fuss; be agitated | | 2. | fuss - care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"mother, overprotectgive care, care - provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded" |
fussnoun1. commotion, to-do, worry, upset, bother, stir, confusion, excitement, hurry, flap (informal), bustle, flutter, flurry, agitation, fidget, fluster, ado, hue and cry, palaver, storm in a teacup (Brit.), pother I don't know what all the fuss is about.2. bother, trouble, struggle, hassle (informal), nuisance, inconvenience, hindrance He gets down to work without any fuss.3. complaint, row, protest, objection, trouble, display, argument, difficulty, upset, bother, unrest, hassle (informal), squabble, furore, altercation We kicked up a fuss and got an apology.verb1. worry, flap (informal), bustle, fret, niggle, fidget, chafe, take pains, make a meal of (informal), be agitated, labour over, get worked up, get in a stew (informal), make a thing of (informal) She fussed about getting me a drink.make a fuss of something or someone spoil, indulge, pamper, cosset, coddle, mollycoddle, overindulge, kill with kindness My nephews made a big fuss of me.fussnoun1. Busy and useless activity:ado.Informal: to-do.2. Needless trouble:bother, botheration, pother.verb1. To worry over trifles:chafe, pother.Informal: take on.2. To be nervously or uselessly active:bustle, putter.Informal: mess around.phrasal verb fuss atTo scold or find fault with constantly:carp at, nag, peck at, pick on.Informal: henpeck.Translationsfuss (fas) noun unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant. Don't make such a fuss. 大驚小怪 大惊小怪 verb to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details. She fusses over children. 過分體貼關心 过分体贴关心ˈfussy adjective1. too concerned with details; too particular; difficult to satisfy. She is very fussy about her food. 過分講究的 过分讲究的2. (of clothes etc) with too much decoration. a very fussy hat. 過分裝飾的 过分装饰的ˈfussily adverb 過分講究地,過分裝飾地 过分讲究地,过分装饰地 make a fuss of to pay a lot of attention to. He always makes a fuss of his grandchildren. 對某人過分關心 对某人过分关心fuss
fuss (around) with (something)To continually fiddle with something, often nervously and unnecessarily. Stop fussing with your hair, honey—it looks great. After I'm done a painting, I don't like to fuss around with it.See also: fusskick up a fussTo be a nuisance or cause a disturbance by complaining, arguing, etc. At most big box stores, if you kick up a fuss about a product that didn't meet your expectations, you'll almost definitely get a refund.See also: fuss, kick, upmake a fuss of (someone or something)To give someone or something an inordinate amount of attention, affection, or praise. I can't stand the way everyone makes a fuss of her whenever she walks into the room. I think it's a bit bizarre that so many people are making such a fuss of a new phone. How much different could it be?See also: fuss, make, ofmake a fuss over (someone or something)To give someone or something an inordinate amount of attention, affection, or praise. I can't stand the way everyone makes a fuss over her whenever she walks into the room. I think it's a bit bizarre that so many people are making such a fuss over a new phone. How much different could it be?See also: fuss, make, overbe not fussed (about someone or something)To not have strong feelings, either positive or negative, about someone or something. A: "Do you still want to try and go to the match tomorrow?" B: "I'm not fussed, to be honest. It would be nice to spend the day with you." A: "Would you like beef or chicken for dinner?" B: "You decide. I'm not fussed about either one."See also: fuss, not, someonea fuss over nothingAn inordinate amount of stress, concern, frustration, or anger over something that is not actually very important. The senator claimed the outrage over the supposed scandal was all a fuss over nothing. Because I was injured on set, I had to be taken to the emergency room, even though it was just a dislocated thumb. It was a lot of fuss over nothing, but we had to follow company policy.See also: fuss, nothing, overa fuss about nothingAn inordinate amount of stress, concern, frustration, or anger over something that is not actually very important. The senator claimed the outrage over the supposed scandal was all a fuss about nothing. Because I was injured on set, I had to be taken to the emergency room, even though it was just a dislocated thumb. It was a lot of fuss about nothing, but we had to follow company policy.See also: fuss, nothingfuss and feathersUnnecessary embellishments or pomp. Oh please, don't throw me a dinner party—who needs that kind of fuss and feathers?See also: and, feather, fussfuss over (someone or something)To give someone or something an inordinate amount of attention, affection, or praise. I can't stand the way everyone fusses over her whenever she walks into the room. I think it's a bit bizarre that so many people are fussing over a new smartphone. It's just another piece of technology!See also: fuss, overmake a fussTo be a nuisance or cause a disturbance by complaining, arguing, etc. (about something). At most big box stores, if you make a fuss about a product that didn't meet your expectations, you'll almost definitely get a refund. Sir, we have politely asked you to leave—please don't make a fuss.See also: fuss, makeland so poor you couldn't raise a fuss on itold-fashioned Land with extremely infertile soil incapable of any agricultural activity. Primarily heard in US. After years of drought and improper crop rotation, the land here is so poor you couldn't raise a fuss on it. All my father left behind for us was land so poor you couldn't raise a fuss on it.See also: fuss, land, on, poor, raisemake a fuss about (someone or something)To have an excessive reaction to someone or something. I don't know why you're making a fuss about this situation—it won't have any impact on our bottom line. Everyone's been making a fuss about the famous Hollywood actor who's in town, but I just don't get it.See also: fuss, makefuss about1. To complain or gripe about someone or something. Quit fussing about your ex-boyfriend—you guys broke up over a year ago. She hates the cold weather, so she'll be fussing about it until spring.2. To do something in a hasty or energetic manner. Mom wasn't expecting us, so she fussed about and prepared some snacks as we settled down in the living room.See also: fussfuss aroundTo do something in a hasty or energetic manner. Mom wasn't expecting us, so she fussed around and prepared some snacks as we settled down in the living room.See also: around, fussfuss at (one)To nag or gripe at one. Would you quit fussing at me? I'm not changing my outfit. If you keep fussing at the kids like that, they're going to start distancing themselves from you.See also: fussfuss about and fuss aroundto go about complaining; to move about in a busy manner. Don't fuss about so much. Things will take care of themselves. Now, stop fussing around and sit down.See also: fussfuss about someone or somethingto complain about someone or something. What are you fussing about now? Are you still fussing about Tony?See also: fussfuss and feathersRur. fancy addictions that are overdone or troublesome. A truly elegant dress doesn't have a lot of fuss and feathers. They ruined a nice room with all that fuss and feathers.See also: and, feather, fussfuss (around) with someone or somethingto keep bothering with someone or something; to fiddle with someone or something. Don't fuss around with it. We'll have to get a new one. Don't fuss with your children. They will get along just fine without all that attention.See also: fussfuss at someone or somethingto complain at someone. Stop fussing at me! The squirrel is fussing at the dog.See also: fussfuss over someone or somethingto go to a lot of bother about someone or something. My aunt always fusses over me and my sister. You spend a lot of time fussing over your hair.See also: fuss, overkick up a fuss and kick up a row; kick up a stormFig. to become a nuisance; to misbehave and disturb (someone). (Row rhymes with cow. Note the variations in the examples.) The customer kicked up such a fuss about the food that the manager came to apologize. I kicked up such a row that they told me to leave. Oh, what pain! My arthritis is kicking up a storm.See also: fuss, kick, upland so poor it wouldn't even raise a fuss and land too poor to raise a racket onRur. land where nothing will grow. I inherited two hundred acres from my uncle, but it's land so poor it wouldn't even raise a fuss. The soil's exhausted. That land is so poor it wouldn't even raise a fuss. Jill can grow a garden anywhere, even on land too poor to raise a racket on.See also: even, fuss, land, poor, raisemake a fuss (over someone or something) 1. to worry about or make a bother about someone or something. Why do you make a fuss over a problem like that? Please don't make a fuss. Everything will be all right. 2. to be very solicitous and helpful toward a person or a pet. How can anyone make a fuss over a cat? Billy was embarrassed when his mother made a fuss over him. 3. to argue about someone or something. Please don't make a fuss over who gets the last cookie. Please discuss it. Don't make a fuss over it!See also: fuss, makefuss and feathersNeedless commotion and display, as in There was so much fuss and feathers over the award ceremony that I decided not to attend . This expression probably survives because of its appealing alliteration. [Mid-1800s] See also: and, feather, fusskick up a fussAlso, kick up a row or storm . Create a disturbance; start a fight. For example, The soup was cold, and Aunt Mary began to kick up a fuss, calling for the manager, or There's no need to kick up a row; the boys will leave quietly, or If they fire him, Carl is ready to kick up a storm. These expressions all employ kick up in the sense of "raise dust or dirt," a usage dating from the mid-1700s. See also: fuss, kick, upmake a fuss1. Cause a needless commotion or display, as in I'm sure he'll be here soon; please don't make a fuss. It is also often put as make a fuss about or over , as in He's making a fuss about nothing, or If you make a fuss over the small budget items, what will it be like when we discuss the big ones? The idiom dates from about 1800, although the use of fuss in this sense is a century older. 2. make a fuss over someone. Treat someone with excessive attention, solicitude, or affection, as in Whenever they visit Grandma she makes a fuss over the children. [1920s] See also: fuss, makekick up a fuss (or a stink) register strong disapproval; object loudly to something. informalSee also: fuss, kick, upa ˌfuss about ˈnothing a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important: She complained about her food twice in the restaurant. She was making a lot of fuss about nothing — I thought everything was fine.See also: fuss, nothingmake a ˈfuss of/over somebody/something pay a lot of attention to somebody/something; show concern, affection, etc. for somebody/something: It’s sometimes quite pleasant being ill, with people making a fuss of you all the time.See also: fuss, make, of, over, somebody, somethingnot be ˈfussed (about somebody/something) (British English, informal) not mind about something; not have feelings about something: It’d be good to go there, but I’m not that fussed.See also: fuss, notkick up a ˈfuss, ˈrow, etc. (informal) complain very noisily and loudly about something: He kicked up a real fuss about the slow service in the restaurant. ♢ Every time her newspaper arrives late, she kicks up a fuss.See also: kick, upfuss overv. To handle or deal with something or someone in an overly attentive or nervous way: Don't fuss over every detail—just get the main idea across for now. The grandparents fussed over their new grandchild.See also: fuss, overfuss withv. To handle or manipulate something excessively and unnecessarily, especially when overly concerned or nervous: The contestants fussed with their outfits before the pageant began.See also: fussFuss
FussA German unit of length. Its measure varied in different German-speaking areas, but generally was between 250 and 400 millimeters. It became obsolete with the adoption of the metric system in the 1870s.FUSS
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fuss
Synonyms for fussnoun commotionSynonyms- commotion
- to-do
- worry
- upset
- bother
- stir
- confusion
- excitement
- hurry
- flap
- bustle
- flutter
- flurry
- agitation
- fidget
- fluster
- ado
- hue and cry
- palaver
- storm in a teacup
- pother
noun botherSynonyms- bother
- trouble
- struggle
- hassle
- nuisance
- inconvenience
- hindrance
noun complaintSynonyms- complaint
- row
- protest
- objection
- trouble
- display
- argument
- difficulty
- upset
- bother
- unrest
- hassle
- squabble
- furore
- altercation
verb worrySynonyms- worry
- flap
- bustle
- fret
- niggle
- fidget
- chafe
- take pains
- make a meal of
- be agitated
- labour over
- get worked up
- get in a stew
- make a thing of
phrase make a fuss of something or someoneSynonyms- spoil
- indulge
- pamper
- cosset
- coddle
- mollycoddle
- overindulge
- kill with kindness
Synonyms for fussnoun busy and useless activitySynonymsnoun needless troubleSynonymsverb to worry over triflesSynonymsverb to be nervously or uselessly activeSynonymsphrase fuss at: to scold or find fault with constantlySynonyms- carp at
- nag
- peck at
- pick on
- henpeck
Synonyms for fussnoun an excited state of agitationSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an angry disturbanceSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a quarrel about petty pointsSynonyms- bicker
- bickering
- pettifoggery
- spat
- squabble
- tiff
Related Words- dustup
- quarrel
- run-in
- wrangle
- row
- words
noun a rapid active commotionSynonyms- ado
- bustle
- flurry
- hustle
- stir
Related Words- ruckus
- ruction
- rumpus
- commotion
- din
- tumult
verb worry unnecessarily or excessivelySynonymsRelated Words- worry
- scruple
- dither
- pother
- flap
verb care for like a motherSynonymsRelated Words |