fussing

Verb

fuss (third-person singular simple present fusses, present participle fussing, simple past and past participle fussed)

1. (intransitive) To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
   • His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
2. (intransitive) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
   • Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.
3. (transitive) To disturb (a person)
4. (US, especially, intransitive) To cry or be ill-humoured.
5. (intransitive) To show affection for, especially animals.
6. (transitive) To pet.
   • He fussed the cat.

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