- present tense form of fuss (3rd person singular).
fusses
Example Sentences
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While Lord Wynstowe fusses around measuring chins and noses, Charlie and Alice are concerned with the grosser features of the human body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Julie fusses over her mother, trying to make Rosalind happy, trying to understand her mother as she watches time slipping away.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
Put her back in her crib, and if she fusses and cries again, go back and hold or rock her until she stops.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 9, 2022
She fusses about his health and his attitude, remarking to her son that at least he had given up on his crazy earlier plan:
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2021
"Don't muss my hair," Fifi fusses, patting it down as if it were a hat.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
