fuss around in English

Forms: fusses around [present, singular, third-person], fussing around [participle, present], fussed around [participle, past], fussed around [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} fuss around (third-person singular simple present fusses around, present participle fussing around, simple past and past participle fussed around)

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        "To engage in useless, annoying or unhelpful activities."
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      "form": "fusses around",
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        "present"
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    },
    {
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"fuss around" meaning in English

Verb