fuss :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

trouble, hassle, bother

n. an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"

dither, pother, tizzy

n. an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"

bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, stir

n. a rapid active commotion

spat, bicker, bickering, tiff, squabble

n. a quarrel about petty points

fret, niggle

v. worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"

brouhaha, uproar, hubbub

n. loud confused noise from many sources

scamper, scramble, scurry

n. rushing about hastily in an undignified way

dispute, difference of opinion

n. a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

tilt, contention, argument, controversy, contestation, arguing

n. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

argumentation, line of reasoning, logical argument

n. the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"

reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought

n. thinking that is coherent and logical

disagreement

n. the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing

fidget, move restlessly

v. move restlessly; "The child is always fidgeting in his seat"

sweat, perspire

v. excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; "Exercise makes one sweat"

quibble, bicker, squabble, niggle, pettifog, brabble

v. argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"

carp, chicane, cavil

v. raise trivial objections

nitpick, nit-pick

v. be overly critical; criticize minor details

worry, make anxious, give cause to worry

v. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

distress, strain emotionally

v. cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

upset, trouble, disturb

v. move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"

worry, brood, dwell

v. think moodily or anxiously about something

mother, overprotect, fuss over

v. care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"

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