əˈdü noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from at do, from at to, at + do, don to do — more at at , do
1.
a. : fussy excitement : to-do
b. : bustling about
the annoying ado of a political campaign
c. : confusing and wearying turmoil
loath to plunge into the holiday ado
2. : time-wasting bother over trifling details
he answered the letter without much ado
3. : difficulty especially of a sort that makes special resourcefulness and stamina necessary
in spite of the unexpected competition, he won the race without ado
Synonyms: see stir