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Plural for a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest
“Management accepted the payment, wanting to resolve the matter without excess fuss before the guests checked out.”
Plural for a state of nervous excitement or confusion
“When I got to Mr. Palmer's, I found Charlotte quite in a fuss about the child.”
Plural for trouble, bother or inconvenience caused by something or someone
“The office move had caused quite a bit of fuss among staff at the time.”
Plural for effort that is expended on a task or action
“We had to change our booking several times, and it was all accomplished with a minimum of fuss.”
Plural for a protest or complaint of a specified degree or kind
“If I kick up a fuss about his random compliments on my looks, he turns it back on me and acts like I'm paranoid and oversensitive.”
Plural for an argument or disagreement between two parties
“Friar Lawrence thinks if the two get married, it will end the fuss between the two families.”
Plural for an overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention
Plural for a feeling of worry or anxiety
Plural for notice or attention given to someone or something by the media
Plural for exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response
Plural for a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive
Plural for the ritual observances and procedures required or performed at formal occasions
Plural for coverage in media
Plural for a loud, inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion
Plural for an issue generating a significant amount of coverage and discussion
To show, feel, or cause to feel, concern or worry
“I think by this time, the Duke will have found out that he need not fuss himself about my accommodation.”
To complain or express discontent in a wearisome manner
“If she wants to fuss about her food, that's fine by me.”
To disturb or bother (someone)
“I guess this is clean enough that Mrs. Bowley won't fuss me on Monday.”
To fawningly attend to the needs of
“In the background, the clowns continued to fuss over their boss.”
To speak or write about with great enthusiasm or admiration
“The media would subsequently fuss over his speech, dubbing it powerful and inspirational at the same time.”
To move in an energetic and busy manner
“It is quite impossible to keep floors tidy where newspapers are being printed, because when scarcely time is allowed to print them, there is no time to fuss about the place with brooms and waste-paper baskets.”
To be anxious or concerned about something in particular
To toy or tinker with something, especially aimlessly
To feel emotionally upset
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