/ fʌs; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ U , sing. ] unnecessary excitement, worry or activity :
He does what he's told without any fuss.
All that fuss over a few pounds!
It's a very ordinary movie—I don't know what all the fuss is about (= why other people think it is so good) .
It was all a fuss about nothing .
We'd like a quiet wedding without any fuss.
2.
[ sing. ] anger or complaints about sth, especially sth that is not important :
I'm sorry for making such a fuss about the noise.
Steve kicks up a fuss every time I even suggest seeing you.
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IDIOMS
- make a fuss of / over sb
■ verb [ v ]
1.
fuss (around) | fuss (with / over sth) to do things, or pay too much attention to things, that are not important or necessary :
Stop fussing around and find something useful to do!
Don't fuss with your hair!
2.
fuss (about sth) to worry about things that are not very important :
Don't fuss, Mum, everything is all right.
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IDIOMS
- not be fussed (about sb/sth)
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PHRASAL VERBS
- fuss over sb
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WORD ORIGIN
early 18th cent.: perhaps Anglo-Irish .