fuss

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 Usage notes 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Translations 1.6 Derived terms 1.7 References

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[edit] Etymology

Perhaps from Danish fjas (“‘nonsense’”)^[1], from Middle Low German (cf. German faseln (“‘to maunder, talk nonsense’”))

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ʌs

[edit] Noun

fuss (plural fusses)

1. (countable or uncountable) excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something

   They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.

   What's all the fuss about?

2. a complaint or noise

   If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.

3. an exhibition of affection or admiration

   They made a great fuss over the new baby.

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to fuss (third-person singular simple present fusses, present participle fussing, simple past and past participle fussed)

1. (intransitive) to be very worried or excited about something, often too much.

   His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.

2. (intransitive) to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something

   Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.

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• Generally used with with, over, or about.

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fuss

1. (transitive) To show affection for, esp. animals.
2. (transitive) To pet.

   He fussed the cat.

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[edit] Derived terms

• fussy
• fuss and bother
• no muss no fuss

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ “fuss” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001