fuss

Noun
  1. An excited state of agitation (synset 114427176)
    "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
    is a type of: agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
    same as: dither, flap, pother, tizzy
  2. An angry disturbance (synset 107387165)
    "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
    is a type of: disturbance, perturbation - activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
    same as: bother, hassle, trouble
  3. A quarrel about petty points (synset 107199395)
    is a type of: dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle - an angry dispute
    same as: bicker, bickering, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff
  4. A rapid active commotion (synset 100556175)
    is a type of: commotion, din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult - the act of making a noisy disturbance
    same as: ado, bustle, flurry, hustle, stir
Verb
  1. Worry unnecessarily or excessively (synset 201797944)
    "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
    is a type of: worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
    subtypes:
    same as: fret, niggle
  2. Care for like a mother (synset 202556213)
    "She fusses over her husband"
    is a type of: care, give care - provide care for
    same as: mother, overprotect

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