"fussbutton" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfʌsˌbʌtn̩/ Forms: fussbuttons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fussbutton (plural fussbuttons)
  1. (Canada, US) One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Personality Synonyms: fussbudget, fusspot, fuss-button
    Sense id: en-fussbutton-en-noun-qSGDVHfR Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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