Past tense of fuss
regular verb
The past tense of fuss is fussed. The past participle is also fussed.
Forms of fuss
| Base form (V1) | fuss /fʌs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | fussed /fʌst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | fussed /fʌst/ |
| Present participle | fussing /ˈfʌsɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | fusses /ˈfʌsɪz/ |
Fussed in a sentence
- He fussed the cat.
- He's just not that fussed about going to the party.From the entry fussed
- 'Oh, I know,' fussed Lemuel, 'there's all that primary warp nonsense, but that's so yester-millennium, Mevrad.2012, Benjamin J. Myers, The Spiral Horizon, Book 6. From the entry yester-millennium
- She asked Denise for the court file, which she fussed from her handbag.2005, Al Lovejoy, Acid Alex, →ISBN, page 98. From the entry peruse
- They all know who they are and are not fussed by new definitions, and neither should the older generations.2022 June 1, Harvey Fewings, “Generational Change: Fundamental to the Human Story”, in The LOCAL News, number 7, page 8, columns 3–4. From the entry Generation Zedder
Meaning of fuss
- noun Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
- noun A complaint or noise; a scene.
- noun An exhibition of affection or admiration.
Questions about the past tense of fuss
- What is the past tense of fuss?
- The past tense of fuss is fussed.
- What is the past participle of fuss?
- The past participle of fuss is fussed.
- Is fuss a regular or irregular verb?
- Fuss is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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