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fusses

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

concurrence ease happiness harmony rest

Example Sentences

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But she pays little attention as she fusses around the grave and whispers sweet nothings to her dead son.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

A nurse fits a shirt on a newborn who fusses at first and then cries loudly.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 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

“We’ve had this very, very dark period,” she says, careful not to sound too relieved as she fusses with the fit of her mask.

From Washington Post • May 12, 2021

She fusses over me like a old hen.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns