"fuss" meaning in English

See fuss in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fʌs/ Audio: en-us-fuss.ogg [US] Forms: fuss [singular], fusses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|fuss|fusses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Too much activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
    Sense id: simple-fuss-en-noun-ksQMz1oZ
  2. A complaint or noise.
    Sense id: simple-fuss-en-noun-TjuvBUy4
  3. A show of affection or about liking something.
    Sense id: simple-fuss-en-noun-rdYg-ucr

Verb

IPA: /fʌs/ Audio: en-us-fuss.ogg [US] Forms: fuss [canonical], fusses [third-person, singular], fussed [past], fussed [past, participle], fussing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|fuss|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
    Sense id: simple-fuss-en-verb-HPNwuno6 Categories (other): Verbs
  2. To fiddle; to move about, or adjust; to worry something
    Sense id: simple-fuss-en-verb-r2Mq3dXF Categories (other): Verbs
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