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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
she made a fuss over not being picked for the lead role in the play
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as in huff
a state of nervous or irritated concern
the new parents are always in a fuss over whether the baby is dressed warmly enough
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the company managed the move into the new building without any undue fuss
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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
none of the employees dared to make a fuss over having to come to work in the huge snowstorm
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the eldest daughter is always fussing that she gets stuck with all the chores around the house
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as in to quibble
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
the picky eater who fusses over the arrangement of food on his plate or who won't eat the rice if it touches the salad
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as in to drool
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
given to fussing over her father whenever she wants a favor or some ready cash
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
there is no use in fussing over things that you can't control
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as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
you shouldn't let a little thing like that fuss you
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Recent Examples of fuss
Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Dying follows three terminally ill individuals and their families in the last months of their lives, presenting these people with a minimum of fuss and sentiment.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
While some parents are fine with sleep training methods that involve lengthy separations from their babies, and a fair amount of crying and fussing, for other parents, these methods just don’t feel right.1
That’s where gentle sleep training come into play.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
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Published 6:00 AM EST, Sun February 9, 2025
Nuuk, Greenland CNN —
The comings and goings at Greenland’s new international airport in its capital Nuuk look a bit different of late, as journalists like me come here to see what all the fuss is about.
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The gizmo also includes haptic alerts that can wake you—but not your partner—if your child is fussing.
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In January 2021, after took office, some Republican senators attempted to delay his Cabinet confirmations by slow-walking the process through procedural delays and objections rather than filibuster speeches.—
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Now judges will be able to decide while also being able to consider objections from both the defense and the prosecutors.—
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.—
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In the security footage, which amassed over 1.2 million views, one cat ran up the stairs frightened after hearing a commotion coming in the closet under the stairs.—
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Individual pregame warmups wrap up and a certain member of the Charlotte Hornets exits the court heading toward the tunnel, causing a commotion among throngs of onlookers hoping for a keepsake signature or snapshot.—
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Fritz revved the engine, a desperate, needling whine, and the vessel lurched down the airstrip, the chute billowing awake behind him.—
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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.—
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Developers themselves have complained that their companies are not doing enough to weed out harassment online.—
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And no one can seem to stop complaining about it—lowering egg prices was even a primary talking point in Trump’s run for the presidency.—
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Shriver raved about her son and the series on Instagram, while his father weighed in too, in classic style.—
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Throughout the 4 Nations tournament, head coach Jon Cooper has raved about Crosby’s impact on the group.—
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The soldier must choose between steps that work towards a compromise or rile up the quibbling parties.—
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That is so nice that Miss Manners does not want to quibble.—
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Symptoms of poisoning include upset stomach, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions and irregular heartbeat.—
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While the animal may be seen drooling or swaying, which can spark fear of rabies, opossums are extremely resistant to the disease, according to the Humane Society of the United States.—
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“Fuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuss. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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