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fuss

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: needless bustle or excitement
They got down to business without any fuss.
b
: a show of flattering attention
made a big fuss over his favorite niece
2
a
: a state of agitation especially over a trivial matter
in a fuss and stew all afternoon Molly L. Bar-David
b
: objection, protest
She accepted the new assignment without any fuss.
c
: an often petty controversy or quarrel
the fuss they are raising … over certain words and phrases B. J. Hendricks

fuss

2 of 2

verb

fussed; fussing; fusses

intransitive verb

1
a
: to create or be in a state of restless activity
especially : to shower flattering attentions
fussing over the grandchildren
b
: to pay close or undue attention to small details
fussed with her hair
2
a
: to become upset : worry
b
: to express annoyance or pique : complain
fusser noun

Example Sentences

Noun They got down to business without any fuss. What is all the fuss about? Her new novel has caused quite a fuss. I don't want to make a fuss, but this soup is cold. Verb She'll fuss the whole time we're gone. I told him not to fuss. The baby fussed all day. Stop fussing and get to work! He's fussing about his new assignment. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Tara unit is made for those that want a fuss-free style. Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022 Pothos plants are virtually fuss-free: keep them in partial- to bright-indirect light, and water when the soil is mostly dry. Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 Once assembled, everything about the bike was fuss-free. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 This is a fuss-free ride, one that makes for a fine choice among affordable EVs. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 The classic shag haircut which immediately conjures up Stevie Knicks vibes is very rock 'n' roll, with a casual appearance that is fuss-free and low maintenance. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 These luxurious-looking plants are surprisingly fuss-free. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 21 July 2022 Shells loaded with veggies and cheese cook perfectly in a crockpot for an easy, fuss-free dinner. Courtney Campbell And Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022 While many rompers can be difficult to take on and off, shoppers were impressed with the fuss-free back closure on the Anrabess version. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2022
Verb
That means refreshingly fuss-free pies with crispy, foldable crusts, bright tomato sauce, and mild mozzarella. Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 When Calder begins to fuss, Basile gently thumps his head against the wheelchair’s headrest, softly jostling the chair and soothing the baby. Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 Known as the de minimis rule, the exemption has been around for decades, deriving its name from the Latin term for something too small to fuss with. Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022 Don’t want to fuss around with a pitcher full of water? Mike Rose, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022 There's no promo code to fuss with entering to get these savings. Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022 Discounted prices are shown on the product pages, so there's no need to fuss with entering a promo code. Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 4 Mar. 2022 The technology frees parents from having to fuss at their kids about their TV viewing, going so far as to black out the screen when someone is too close. Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2022 Having a bunch of different people to fuss over — probably still crossing boundaries, but spread out widely enough to outrun people’s objections — probably gave her purpose. Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1792, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fuss was in 1701

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