Fuss over Meaning in English
expression
ˈfəs/ /ˈoʊvɝ
FUSS-oh-ver
fˈʌs/ /ˈəʊvɐ
FUSS-oh-vuh
Definition
To give someone or something too much attention, worry, or care, often more than is necessary.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used in family or caring situations. 'Fuss over' is typically used when someone is seen as doing more than needed—sometimes annoyingly so. Common with parents and elderly. Not to be confused with 'fuss about,' which means worrying unnecessarily.
Spanish: preocuparse mucho por - consentir demasiado aPortuguese (BR): mimar demais - dar muita atenção aPortuguese (PT): mimar demasiado - dar demasiada atenção aChinese (Simplified): 过度关心 - 过分照顾Chinese (Traditional): 過度關心 - 過分照顧Hindi: ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा ध्यान देनाArabic: يدلل بشكل مبالغ فيه - يولي اهتماماً زائداًBengali: অতিরিক্ত যত্ন করা - অত্যধিক ভাবনা করাRussian: излишне заботиться - суетиться вокругJapanese: 過剰に気を使う - 必要以上に世話を焼くVietnamese: chăm sóc quá mức - quan tâm thái quáKorean: 지나치게 신경 쓰다 - 과하게 돌보다Turkish: üzerine titremek - gereğinden fazla ilgi göstermekUrdu: حد سے زیادہ خیال کرنا - بہت زیادہ توجہ دیناIndonesian: quá chăm sóc - lo lắng thái quá
Example Sentences
My grandma likes to fuss over me when I visit her.
basic
Stop fussing over your hair and let's go!
basic
She loves to fuss over her cat.
basic
Don’t fuss over me, I’m fine!
natural
The teacher tends to fuss over the new students more than others.
natural
He hates it when people fuss over him on his birthday.
natural