see|Fuss
English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-fuss.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�s|-�s

Noun
en-noun|es

1. (countable or uncountable) excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something

#:They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.
#:What's all the fuss about?

1. a complaint or noise

#:If you make enough of a fuss about the problem, maybe they'll fix it for you.

1. an exhibition of affection or admiration

#:They made a great fuss over the new baby.

1. Future Utah Student Section or Former Utah Student Section

Translations
trans-top|excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something
Finnish: hössötys, hämminki
Portuguese: estardalhaço
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trans-top|a complaint or noise
Portuguese: reclamação, bagunça, barulho
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trans-top|an exhibition of affection or admiration
Finnish: hämminki
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Verb
en-verb|fuss|es

1. intransitive to be very worried or excited about something, often too much.

#:His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.

1. intransitive to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something

#:Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.

Translations
trans-top|to be very worried or excited about something, often too much
Finnish: hössöttää, touhottaa
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trans-top|to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something
Finnish: hyysätä
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Usage notes
Generally used with with, over, or about.

Verb
fuss

1. transitive to show affection for, esp. animals.
2. transitive to pet.

#:He fussed the cat.

Derived terms
fussy
fuss and bother
no muss no fuss

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• 2007-12-06 07:27 - DCDuring - /* Transitive verb */ trans hdr

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