fussing

Meanings

• Verb

  Behaving in a troublesome or overly concerned way; making a fuss.

  - "She doesn't like it when her mother fusses over her."
  - "The baby was fussing all night long."
  - "Don't fuss about the small details, focus on the big picture."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fussing
busying , drowsing , sneezing , easing

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Variants

List of all variants of fussing that leads to same result
fuss , fussed , fusser , fussers , fusses , fussing , fuss over , fussed over , fusses over , fussing over , fuss with , fussed with , fusses with , fussing with

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make a noise' or 'to be noisy'. The modern meaning 'to make a fuss' or 'to make a bother' developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fuss' originated from the Old English word 'fusen' which meant 'to make a noise'.

2. Fussing is sometimes used to describe a pet's behavior when it is not feeling well.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: Fussing is related to anxiety as both involve excessive concern or worry.

2. Nervousness: Fussing is also related to nervousness as both can manifest as restlessness or over-attentiveness.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fussing' is often used to describe a character who is overly concerned or anxious. In art, it can be depicted as a chaotic or noisy scene.

How to Memorize "fussing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a lot of noise or moving around restlessly while trying to remember the meaning of 'fussing'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fussing' with the image of a busy bee or a restless child to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Fussing: F - For Unnecessary Stress, S - Squander Energy, U - Understand Importance, S - Simplify, I - Ignore Insignificant, N - Nurture Necessities, G - Get Going'.

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