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Added 8 October 2026

fuss

/fʌs/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fuss at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.
A complaint or noise; a scene.
If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.
An exhibition of affection or admiration.
They made a great fuss over the new baby.

verb

To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.
To disturb (a person)

Origin

Of unknown origin. Perhaps from Danish fjas (“nonsense”), from Middle Low German (compare German faseln (“to maunder, talk nonsense”)). Compare also fouse (“to hasten, rush, tumble, disarrange”).

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