fuss
noun
1. an excited state of agitation
Similar word(s): dither, flap, pother, tizzy
Definition categories: state, agitation
2. an angry disturbance
- he didn't want to make a fuss
Similar word(s): bother, hassle, trouble
Definition categories: event, disturbance, perturbation
3. a quarrel about petty points
Similar word(s): bicker, bickering, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff
Definition categories: communication, dustup, quarrel, row, words, wrangle
4. a rapid active commotion
Similar word(s): ado, bustle, flurry, hustle, stir
Definition categories: act, commotion, din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult
Sentences with fuss as a noun:
- They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.
- What's all the fuss about?
- If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.
- They made a great fuss over the new baby.
verb
1. worry unnecessarily or excessively
- don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
Definition categories: emotion, worry
2. care for like a mother
- She fusses over her husband
Similar word(s): mother, overprotect
Definition categories: social, care
Sentences with fuss as a verb:
- His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
- Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.
- He fussed the cat.