fuss

fuss
fuss1 [ fʌs ] noun singular or uncount *
a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about something:
What is all the fuss about?
We got everything done with a minimum of fuss.
fuss about/over: a lot of fuss over the new technology
make/kick up a fuss: Stop making such a fuss!
a fuss about nothing: If you ask me, it's a fuss about nothing.
make a fuss over
to give a person or animal a lot of attention to show that you love them
fuss
fuss 2 [ fʌs ] verb
intransitive to behave in a way that shows you are nervous or worried, especially about unimportant things:
fuss about/over: I spent days fussing about the travel arrangements.
a. fuss with to touch or handle something continuously in a nervous way:
He kept fussing with his tie.
`fuss ,over phrasal verb transitive
fuss over someone/something to give a person or animal a lot of attention to show that you love them:
Everyone was fussing over the new baby.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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