FUSSING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word fussing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FUSSING
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carping | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • persistent petty and unjustified criticism | ||||||||
complaining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment | ||||||||
griping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) | ||||||||
grumbling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound | ||||||||
nagging | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • continually complaining or faultfinding | ||||||||
bellyaching | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region verb • complain | ||||||||
groaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||||
kvetching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly. noun • Persistent complaining. | ||||||||
moaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||||
whingeing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner. • To whine. noun • A peevish complaint. | ||||||||
whining | nounn | |||||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • move with a whining sound • talk in a tearful manner • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • complain whiningly | ||||||||
ado | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rapid active commotion | ||||||||
bicker | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points verb • argue over petty things | ||||||||
bickering | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quarrel about petty points | ||||||||
bother | verbv | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||||
bustle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a rapid active commotion • a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt verb • move or cause to move energetically or busily | ||||||||
dither | verbv | |||||||
noun • an excited state of agitation verb • act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain • make a fuss; be agitated | ||||||||
flap | verbv | |||||||
noun • any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely • an excited state of agitation • the motion made by flapping up and down • a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body • a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag verb • move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion • to flutter noisily when moved by the wind • move with a thrashing motion • move with a flapping motion • make a fuss; be agitated • pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds | ||||||||
flurry | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rapid active commotion • a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that) verb • move in an agitated or confused manner • cause to feel embarrassment | ||||||||
fret | verbv | |||||||
noun • agitation resulting from active worry • a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion • an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) • a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • be agitated or irritated • provide (a musical instrument) with frets • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • cause annoyance in • gnaw into; make resentful or angry • carve a pattern into • decorate with an interlaced design • be too tight; rub or press • cause friction • remove soil or rock • wear away or erode | ||||||||