1fuss
/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.