Definition/Meaning of fuss

• English - Noun: fuss ( plural fusses ) ( 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? Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) zealously , assiduously , and with a minimum of fuss or noise A complaint or noise . If you make enough of a fuss about the problem , maybe they'll fix it for you . An exhibition of…
• English - Verb: fuss ( third-person singular simple present fusses , present participle fussing , simple past and past participle fussed ) ( intransitive ) To be very worried or excited about something , often too much . His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism . ( intransitive ) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle , or adjust; to worry something Quit fussing with your hair . It looks fine . (…
• English - Etymology: Of unkown origin . Perhaps from Danish fjas ( “ nonsense ” ), from Middle Low German (compare German faseln ( “ to maunder , talk nonsense ” ))
• English - Pronunciation: Rhymes: -ʌs
• English - Derived terms: fussy fuss and bother no muss no fuss