fuss 1 S3 / fʌs / 名词 [单数形式，不可数]

1 anxious behaviour or activity that is usually about unimportant things :

James said he’d better be getting back or there’d be a fuss .

The Steamatic enables you to clean any carpet with the minimum of fuss .

2 attention or excitement that is usually unnecessary or unwelcome :

They wanted a quiet wedding without any fuss.

Until I heard her sing I couldn’t see what all the fuss was about (= why people liked it so much ) .

3 make a fuss/kick up a fuss (about something) to complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not necessary :

Josie kicked up a fuss because the soup was too salty.

I don’t know why you’re making such a fuss about it.

4 make a fuss of somebody/something British English , make a fuss over somebody/something American English to pay a lot of attention to someone or something, to show that you are pleased with them or like them :

Make a fuss of your dog when he behaves properly.