Definition of fuss - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
unnecessary concernexcessive activity or worry over something trivial
- She made a fuss about the small mistake.
2.
agitated stateexcited state of agitation
- The announcement caused a fuss in the office.
3.
complaint scenescene or disturbance caused by complaints
- There was a fuss at the customer service desk.
4.
affection displayexhibition of affection or admiration
- He enjoyed the fuss his family made over him.
Verb
1.
overreactionintr. worry too much about small thingsintr.
- She tends to fuss over every detail.
2.
interactionstr. disturb or bother someonetr.
- Don't fuss your sister while she's studying.
3.
attentiontr. UK show excessive affection or attentiontr. UK
- He fussed over the new puppy all day.
4.
childcareintr. UK cry or be ill-humoured, especially for babiesintr. UK
- The baby fussed all night.
5.
behaviorintr. fidget or adjust things nervouslyintr.
- Stop fussing with your hair.
Expressions with fuss
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worry or behave in an anxious way
She tends to fuss about every little detail.
move around doing unnecessary things
She spent the morning fussing around the kitchen.
give too much attention to someone or something
She always fusses over her guests at dinner.
the excitement or noise reduced quickly
After the announcement, the fuss quickly died down.
without causing any problems or difficulties
She completed the task without a fuss.
create a disturbance or commotion about something
She caused a fuss at the restaurant over her order.
complain loudly or persistently
He will create a fuss if his order is wrong.
express annoyance loudly over a minor issue
She kicked up a fuss about the cold soup.
complain or argue about something
He made a fuss about the new rules at work.
create unnecessary drama or attention about something minor
She made such a fuss over the small mistake.
in a simple way without problems
She completed the task without any fuss.
unnecessary excitement over something unimportant
The argument was just a fuss about nothing.
unnecessary or excessive activity or worry
All the fuss and bother over the event was exhausting.
create a disturbance or commotion
The kids raised a fuss when they couldn't find their toys.
unnecessary excitement or attention given to something
There was a big fuss over the new policy.
complain loudly or dramatically
He made a big fuss about the service at the restaurant.
in a calm way, without making problems or complaints
She finished the task without fuss.
without causing any trouble or commotion
He completed the task without making a fuss.
complain or protest in an exaggerated manner
He made a big fuss about it at the restaurant.
simple and easy without extra effort or problems
We chose a no-fuss recipe for dinner.
unnecessary excitement or activity
The event was full of fuss and feathers, but nothing important happened.
Origin of fuss
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Terms with fuss included in their meaning
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annoyance
fuss or unnecessary ado
leave silently
leave without making noise or fuss
activities
unwanted fuss or useless activity
excitement
excited activity or fuss
complaint
make a fuss about something minor
conflict
cause a fuss or create a disturbance
no fuss
straightforward without complications
loud fuss
protesting or complaining loudly
emotion
commotion or fuss, especially over something relatively unimportant
daily life
mentally-draining activity or fuss
annoyance
become tired of ongoing unnecessary fuss
noise
create a noisy disturbance or fuss
fuss
cause a fuss or public outcry
public fuss
complain loudly or publicly
actions
perform an action with unnecessary fuss
commotion
cause a big fuss or commotion over an issue
conflict commotion
commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views
fuss
unnecessary excitement or activity
performance
unnecessary fuss or excitement
informally
without any formalities or fuss
emotion
fuss or commotion over something
noisy confusion
loud confused noise or fuss often from many people
commotion
noisy disturbance or fuss
not complain
accept things without complaining or making a fuss
Examples of fuss in a sentence
He created a fuss about the seating arrangement. There was a fuss over the missing documents. The media made a fuss about the celebrity's arrival. She made a fuss over the wrong order. There was a fuss about the new policy. The puppy received plenty of fuss from the children.
She dislikes a fuss when it is her birthday. He would fuss if things weren't perfect. Don't fuss about the small stuff. She tends to fuss over every little detail. Please don't fuss the baby while it's sleeping. She fussed over her friend's new hairstyle. Parents often fuss over their children's achievements. The toddler fussed when it was time for a nap. She fussed over the baby until he calmed down. He fussed with his tie before the interview. The child fussed nervously with the buttons on her coat.
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- French:histoire, se tracasser, ...
- German:Theater, sich sorgen, ...
- Italian:chiasso, agitarsi, ...
- Spanish:escándalo, preocuparse, ...
- Portuguese:alvoroço, preocupar-se, ...
- Chinese:大惊小怪, 操心, ...
- Japanese:大騒ぎ, こだわる, ...
- Arabic:ضَجَّة, تَهَيَّج, ...
- Hebrew:מְהוּמָה, לְהִתְרַגֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:суматоха, переживать, ...
- Ukrainian:метушня, хвилюватися, ...
- Hindi:तूल, छोटी-छोटी बातों पर परेशान होना, ...
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