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fussbutton

/ˈfʌsˌbʌtn̩/

fussbutton noun: one who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters.

Noun

fussbutton (plural fussbuttons)

  1. (Canada, US) One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters.
    • Convention security! A gutter-mouthy fuss-button is harassing me and my booth-mates!
    • “[…] there’s old Buttercup in the big meadow, ride at her, Tom, and see her run,” proposed Dan, bent on mischief.
      “No, you mustn't,” began Demi, who was learning to distrust Dan’s propositions.
      “Why not, little fuss-button?” demanded Dan.1871, Louisa M[ay] Alcott, “Chapter 6”, in Little Men: […], Boston, Mass.: Roberts Brothers, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    fussbudget, fusspot

Synonyms of fussbutton

Forms of fussbutton

pluralfussbuttons
alternative formfuss-button

Questions about fussbutton

What does fussbutton mean?
Fussbutton means one who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters.
What part of speech is fussbutton?
Fussbutton is a noun.
How do you pronounce fussbutton?
Fussbutton is pronounced /ˈfʌsˌbʌtn̩/.
What is the plural of fussbutton?
The plural of fussbutton is fussbuttons.

Words near fussbutton in the dictionary

  1. fussable
  2. fussbudget
  3. fussbudgetry
  4. fussbudgets
  5. fussbudgety
  6. fussbutton
  7. fussbuttons
  8. fussed
  9. fussed around
  10. fussed over
  11. Fussell

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