fusses
Makes small stirs
Fusses is the plural of fuss—instances of excessive worry or agitation over minor matters: All that preparation, and the party went off without any fusses.
As a verb, fusses means to show unnecessary concern or make a commotion: She fusses over every detail, The baby fusses when he's tired.
To fuss over someone is to lavish attention on them.
Noisy public disturbance
- hubbubLoud, confused noise
- adoUnnecessary fuss
- stirMix by circling
- hullabalooNoisy uproar or fuss
brouhaha · kerfuffle · ruckus · flap · to-do · scene · hoopla · palaver
Felt wrongs or injustices
- objectionsExpressions of disapproval
- protestsPublic expressions of opposition
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- quibblesTrivial criticisms or protests
grumbling · whining · nagging · carping · moaning · bellyaching · griping · kvetching
Overindulgent, protective treatment
- pamperingLavish attentive care
- hoveringSuspended without support
- motheringCaring for children
- smotheringDepriving of air
overattentive · babying · clucking · doting · cosseting · indulging · spoiling · overprotective
Persistent apprehensive distress
- concernTroubled interest in something
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
fretting · dread · stress · tension · restlessness · edginess · misgivings · angst
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
vexation · displeasure · peevishness · grumpiness · discontent · pique · disgruntlement · botheration
Lacking significance or weight
- finickyExcessively particular, hard to satisfy
- hair-splittingExcessive focus on trivialities
- pedanticExcessively concerned with minor rules
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
picayune · trifling · picky · inconsequential · unimportant · trivialities · petty · overparticular
uproar
Noisy public disturbance
hullabaloo · brouhaha · kerfuffle · ruckus · flap · to-do · scene · hoopla · palaver · foofaraw
grievances
Felt wrongs or injustices
- objectionsExpressions of disapproval
- protestsPublic expressions of opposition
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
quibbles · grumbling · whining · nagging · carping · moaning · bellyaching · griping · kvetching · bickering
coddling
Overindulgent, protective treatment
smothering · overattentive · babying · clucking · doting · cosseting · indulging · spoiling · overprotective · nurturing
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- concernTroubled interest in something
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- uneaseMild persistent worry
nervousness · fretting · dread · stress · tension · restlessness · edginess · misgivings · angst · distress
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
impatience · vexation · displeasure · peevishness · grumpiness · discontent · pique · disgruntlement · botheration · testiness
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- finickyExcessively particular, hard to satisfy
- hair-splittingExcessive focus on trivialities
- pedanticExcessively concerned with minor rules
minutiae · picayune · trifling · picky · inconsequential · unimportant · trivialities · petty · overparticular · fiddly
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter
fussesignores
Refuses to acknowledge
neglects · lets go · overlooks · disregards · lets slide
- fuss overLavish worried attention upon
- kick up a fussComplain noisily and dramatically
- make a fuss
- making a fuss
- fussed over
- big fuss
fuss, fussy, fussing, fussed, unfussy, fussiness, fusspot, fussbudget, fussily