kick up a fuss
kick up a fuss verb: to show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
Verb
kick up a fuss (third-person singular simple present kicks up a fuss, present participle kicking up a fuss, simple past and past participle kicked up a fuss)
- To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
Forms of kick up a fuss
| third-person singular present | kicks up a fuss |
|---|---|
| present participle | kicking up a fuss |
| past participle | kicked up a fuss |
| past | kicked up a fuss |
Questions about kick up a fuss
- What does kick up a fuss mean?
- Kick up a fuss means to show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
- What part of speech is kick up a fuss?
- Kick up a fuss is a verb.
- What is the past tense of kick up a fuss?
- The past tense of kick up a fuss is kicked up a fuss.
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