fuss — unnecessary worry or bother about something unimportant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: unnecessary worry or bother about something unimportant
Pronunciation (IPA): /fʌs/
Korean meaning: 별것 아닌 일로 불필요하게 야단법석을 떨거나 걱정하는 것
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**스
Example Sentences
- My mom made such a fuss when I came home with a tiny scratch.
- Stop fussing with your hair - it looks fine!
- The restaurant staff made a big fuss over the celebrity customer.
fuss
NOUN//fʌs//
unnecessary worry or bother about something unimportant
💡 Concept
Grandma makes a huge fuss every time her grandson visits for dinner.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fʌs/
🇬🇧 UK/fʌs/
🌳Etymology
Rootfuss
Origin
18세기에 나타난 단어로, 원래는 '쓸데없이 바쁘게 움직이다'라는 의미였습니다. 아마도 fusty(곰팡이 냄새나는, 낡은)나 foist(억지로 떠맡기다)와 관련이 있을 것으로 추정됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
busthususplus
bus
thus
us
plus
🔗Collocations
make a fuss
fuss over someone
without any fuss
kick up a fuss
fuss about nothing
no fuss
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom made such a fuss when I came home with a tiny scratch.”
“Stop fussing with your hair - it looks fine!”
“The restaurant staff made a big fuss over the celebrity customer.”
“He installed the software without any fuss or complications.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
commotionbotheradofretworry
Antonyms
calmpeacetranquility
Related
hassletroubleconcernagitationfluster
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