fuss

Definition

  • noun: activity or excitement that is unusual and that often is not wanted or necessary
  • noun: needless bustle or excitement
  • verb: to be or become upset or worried
  • verb: to create or be in a state of restless activity
  • often used with 'make'
  • synonyms: tumult, bustle, fussbudget

Examples

  • ('US') Everyone 'made' such a 'fuss' over the baby. = ('Brit') Everyone 'made' such a 'fuss' of the baby. [=everyone paid a lot of excited attention to the baby]

  • We'd love to come to dinner, but please don't 'make' a 'fuss'. [=don't do a lot of extra things that you would not usually do]

  • We can eat at either restaurant: I'm 'not fussed'. = I'm 'not fussed' about which restaurant we eat at.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) . . .you can no longer feel any pain, and, very clearly, the bones are not broken. Broken? There's no bones left. Much more flexible, though. Mr. Malfoy, stop making such a fuss. You can go. Out of my way. Should have been brought straight to me. l can mend bones in a heartbeat, (..)
    2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • (..) I used to steal from people like you when I was a boy. It's a good thing you're not a boy anymore. Because you have no cock. (baby fussing) _ _ She thinks you want to eat her baby. _ _ (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Red Woman Season: 6 Episode 1
  • (..) - Sir? - Sorry. Sir? Sir! - Sir? - Sorry about the fuss. You sure we can't get you an ambulance or anything? No, I just forgot to take my pills. I'm fine now, really. (..)
    2016 Captain Fantastic