fuss

noun
UK: /fʌs/
US: /fʌs/

  1. Unnecessary excitement, worry, or activity about something unimportant.

    1. What's all the fuss about? It's just a small scratch.
    2. My mum made such a fuss when I dyed my hair pink, it was exhausting.

  2. Attention or special treatment, often excessive.

    1. She likes a lot of fuss on her birthday.
    2. I don't understand all the fuss people make over celebrities; they're just people.

Synonyms

care flurry mollycoddle commotion overattention agitation bother pamper coddle worry ado attend
fuss verb

  1. To behave in an anxious, agitated, or overly attentive way; to make a display of concern or excitement, often about minor things.

    1. Don't fuss over me, I'm fine.
    2. She's always fussing about the house, cleaning and tidying.

  2. To pay excessive attention to detail; to spend too much time and effort on small, unimportant things.

    1. He's always fussing with his tie.
    2. The chef fussed over the presentation of the dish, making sure every detail was perfect.
fuss intransitive-verb

  1. To try to make someone, especially a child, eat.

    1. My child always fusses over food.
    2. He fusses over his little sister at dinner, trying to get her to eat her vegetables.
fuss transitive-verb

  1. To bother or annoy someone.

    1. Don't fuss me when I'm working.
    2. He kept fussing her with questions about her past, and she found it irritating.
fuss adjective

  1. Without unnecessary decoration or complexity; simple and plain.

    1. I like my coffee without any fuss.
    2. He prefers his clothing plain and without any fuss or fancy details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fuss" in English means: Unnecessary excitement, worry, or activity about something unimportant., Attention or special treatment, often excessive..

The phonetic transcription of "fuss" is /fʌs/ in British English and /fʌs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fuss": care, flurry, mollycoddle, commotion, overattention, agitation, bother, pamper, coddle, worry, ado, attend.

Example usage of "fuss": "What's all the fuss about? It's just a small scratch.". More examples on the page.