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1fuss Listen to audio/ˈfʌs/ noun
1 : activity or excitement that is unusual and that often is not wanted or necessary [noncount] They got down to business without any fuss. What is all the fuss about? [singular] Her new novel has caused quite a fuss.often used with make We'd love to come to dinner, but please don't make a fuss. [=don't do a lot of extra things that you would not usually do] (US) Everyone made such a fuss over the baby. = (Brit) Everyone made such a fuss of the baby. [=everyone paid a lot of excited attention to the baby]
2 : an expression of anger or complaint especially about something that has little importance [noncount] She accepted the new assignment without any fuss. [=she did not complain about the new assignment]often used with make She accepted the new assignment without making any fuss. [singular] I don't want to make a fuss, but this soup is cold.

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