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Definitions

fuss

[fuhs] / fʌs /
NOUN
disturbance, trouble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commotion confusion controversy excitement flap furor hassle ruckus stink
STRONG
ado agitation altercation argument bickering bother broil bustle complaint difficulty display dispute fight flurry flutter fret objection palaver perturbation quarrel row scene squabble stew stir storm to-do turmoil unrest upset worry
WEAK
falling-out kick-up wingding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement calm calmness peace quiet
STRONG
ease harmony

Example Sentences

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The author depicts all this vividly and with sardonic wit, but with little fuss or outrage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

However, Ted Buchan, 68, said he didn't know what the fuss was all about.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

How many conservatives click on a Tucker show simply to see what the fuss is about?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

One scene makes a fuss about Tatum playing a dog in the school musical.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

If, in other words, the matter were treated routinely and with a minimum of fuss, it would quickly evaporate.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis