fuss

6 definitions • 14 examples

a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves:

make such a fuss She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse!

fuss about nothing It's all a fuss about nothing.

what the fuss is about I don't see what the fuss is about - he seems like a fairly ordinary-looking guy to me.

We tried to arrange a ceremony with as little fuss as possible.

to give someone a lot of attention and treat them well:

She doesn't see her grandchildren very often so she makes a real fuss of them when she does.

attention given to small matters that are not important:

The article was entitled "Making up with the minimum of fuss: a five-minute beauty routine that every busy woman should know".

to give too much attention to small matters that are not important, usually in a way that shows that you are worried and not relaxed:

Please, stop fussing - the food's cooking and there's nothing more to do until the guests arrive.

fuss with It irritates me the way she's always fussing with her hair!

the condition of being excited, annoyed, or not satisfied about something, esp. about something that is not very important:

[ U ] Let’s see what all the fuss is about.

[ U ] She learned to make good food without too much fuss.

[ C ] Why are they suddenly making a fuss about this (= becoming excited about it)?

to become upset or excited:

She was never one to fuss about insignificant things.

Some people like to be fussed over (= receive a lot of attention).

She sat there fussing with her bright red dress (= touching and moving it nervously).