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fuss

/ˈfʌs/

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noun

activity or excitement that is unusual and that often is not wanted or necessary [noncount]

They got down to business without any fuss.

What is all the fuss about? [singular]

Her new novel has caused quite a fuss. - often used with make

We'd love to come to dinner, but please don't make a fuss. [=don't do a lot of extra things that you would not usually do]

(US) Everyone made such a fuss over the baby. = (Brit) Everyone made such a fuss of the baby. [=everyone paid a lot of excited attention to the baby]

an expression of anger or complaint especially about something that has little importance [noncount]

She accepted the new assignment without any fuss. [=she did not complain about the new assignment] - often used with make

She accepted the new assignment without making any fuss. [singular]

I don't want to make a fuss, but this soup is cold.

verb

fusses; fussed; fussing

[no obj]

to be or become upset or worried

She'll fuss the whole time we're gone.

I told him not to fuss.

In informal British English, someone who is not fussed is not bothered or worried.

We can eat at either restaurant: I'm not fussed. = I'm not fussed about which restaurant we eat at.

US :to show that you are annoyed or unhappy

The baby fussed all day.

Stop fussing and get to work!

He's fussing about his new assignment.

fuss over

[phrasal verb]

fuss over (someone or something) :to pay a lot of attention to (someone or something) in a nervous or excited way

Everyone fussed over the baby.

He spent hours fussing over the details of the speech.

I don't want anyone to fuss over me.

fuss with

[phrasal verb]

fuss with (something) :to move or handle (something) in a nervous or uncertain way :to fiddle with (something)

He fussed with his tie the whole time we were talking.

She's always fussing with her hair.

* Các từ tương tự:
fussbudget, fusspot, fussy