noun
fuss
fuhs
noun
1
Excessive worry, activity, or complaint over something minor.
"There's no need to make such a fuss over a spilled drink."
verb
1
To worry or busy oneself over unimportant details.
"She fussed over the table settings for an hour before the guests arrived."
"He always fusses when things don't go exactly as planned."
How to Use Fuss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMaking an unnecessary amount of noise, worry, or bother about something small.
Common pairings
make a fuss
fuss over
without a fuss
Word Forms
fussed past tense, fusses plural, fusses singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly related to a Danish word meaning "nonsense," via Middle Low German.