an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
Used in a Sentence
fuss
How to use fuss in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for fuss.
Editorial note
So uh, not to cause a fuss but why was the title edited?
Examples10
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of fuss gathered in one view.
an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
a quarrel about petty points
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for fuss.
noun
an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
noun
an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
noun
a quarrel about petty points
See also: bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery
noun
a rapid active commotion
verb
worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
verb
care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"
See also: mother, overprotect
Example sentences
So uh, not to cause a fuss but why was the title edited?
No fuss, no body strip checks, no taking off pieces of clothing.
Look at the fuss when Linus went on a rant about Nvidia.
Palmer Luckey clearly wants this money with the minimum of fuss.
You can create as many APKs as you want, send them to whoever you want without any fuss and they can test them out.
They know that by causing a fuss the lookie loos will show up and say "oh my, a controversy, lets split the difference!
Not a single person making a fuss about a "non-standard" boarding pass is something I wouldn't have guessed at all.
They know most of them will just leave and won't make a public fuss, because they want to be 'employable' and not be known as a 'troublemaker'.
If you are making twice as much as me because I am a better negotiator, you may continue without a fuss for years if you never find out.
With a little schooling you can get into various Finance, Scientific or Engineering disciplines without too much fuss.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use fuss in a sentence?
So uh, not to cause a fuss but why was the title edited?
What does fuss mean?
an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
What part of speech is fuss?
fuss is commonly used as noun, verb.