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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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It fusses over your toast, insisting that the flour it comes from has no more than 75 insect fragments and one rodent hair per 50 grams.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 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

This production fusses instead with digital tools, and meaning evaporates.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2021

Ba's foster mum fusses in the background, making lunch and occasionally interjecting to clarify or add some detail to his account of his journey here from Vietnam.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2020

I knew that was good, 'cause people made all kinds of fusses about the school and about Ty'ree at his graduation.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson