FUSSING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word fussing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms 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 | ||||||
