different between fuss vs fusspot
fuss
English
Etymology
Of unknown origin. Perhaps from Danish fjas (“nonsense”), from Middle Low German (compare German faseln (“to maunder, talk nonsense”))
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /f?s/
- Rhymes: -?s
Noun
fuss (countable and uncountable, plural fusses)
- (countable or uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
- 1882, Thomas Carlyle, Reminiscences
- 1882, Thomas Carlyle, Reminiscences
- A complaint or noise; a scene.
- An exhibition of affection or admiration.
Translations
Verb
fuss (third-person singular simple present fusses, present participle fussing, simple past and past participle fussed)
- (intransitive) To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
- His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
- (intransitive) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
- Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.
- (intransitive, especially of babies) To cry or be ill-humoured.
- (intransitive, with over) To show affection for, especially animals.
- (transitive) To pet.
- He fussed the cat.
Usage notes
- Generally used with with, over, or about.
Translations
Derived terms
- fussbudget
- fussbutton
- fusspot
- fussy
- fuss and bother
- no muss no fuss
References
Anagrams
- USSF
Hungarian
Alternative forms
- fussál
Etymology
fut (“to run”) +? -j (personal suffix)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?fu??]
- Hyphenation: fuss
- Rhymes: -u??
Verb
fuss
- second-person singular subjunctive present indefinite of fut
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fusspot
English
Etymology
fuss +? pot
Noun
fusspot (plural fusspots)
- (informal) A person who makes a fuss, particularly about trivial things.
- My teacher is such a fusspot, he marks us down for handwriting!
Synonyms
- fussbudget
Derived terms
- fusspottery
Translations
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