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.





