fussing
word · lemma: fuss
Definition
Making unnecessary or excessive complaints, worry, or excitement about something. It can also mean being overly concerned or busy about small details.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used to describe annoying or unnecessary reactions, especially with 'about' or 'over'. Common with kids ('stop fussing'), or to chide someone for worrying too much. Usually negative, not the same as 'complaining' (more about small worries or busy actions).
Spanish: hacer un escándalo - preocuparse demasiado - quejarsePortuguese (BR): fazer drama - preocupar-se demais - reclamarPortuguese (PT): fazer fitas - preocupar-se demasiado - queixar-seChinese (Simplified): 大惊小怪 - 忙乱 - 抱怨Chinese (Traditional): 大驚小怪 - 忙亂 - 抱怨Hindi: झगड़ना - जरूरत से ज्यादा चिंता करना - शिकायत करनाArabic: الضجة - التذمر - الانشغال الزائدBengali: অতিরিক্ত চিন্তা করা - ব্যস্ত থাকা (তুচ্ছ ব্যাপার নিয়ে)Russian: суетиться - нервничать - беспокоиться по пустякамJapanese: やきもきする - せかせかするVietnamese: làm ầm ĩ - lo lắng quá mứcKorean: 호들갑을 떨다 - 안달하다Turkish: yaygara yapmak - telaşa kapılmakUrdu: بے وجہ پریشان ہونا - الجھن میں ہوناIndonesian: ribut - cemas berlebihan - repot-repot
Example Sentences
She was fussing over her dress all morning.
basic
Why are you fussing about something so small?
natural
He keeps fussing with his hair before leaving the house.
natural
Stop fussing—everything will be fine.
natural
The baby is fussing because he is hungry.
basic
Stop fussing and finish your homework.
basic