Top synonyms for “fuss”: ado, bicker, bickering, bother, bustle, dither, flap, flurry, and 14 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a rapid active commotion
- (noun)a quarrel about petty points
- (noun)an angry disturbance“he didn't want to make a fuss”
- (noun)an excited state of agitation“he was in a dither”
- (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”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "fuss" include ado, bicker, bickering, bother, bustle, dither. Our thesaurus lists 22 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "fuss" mean?
a rapid active commotion
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