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Word entry · 4 letters

fuss

Best crossword clue

"Needless commotion"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /fʌs/Part of speech noun, verbSorted fssuStarts with FEnds with S2 cluesCommon crossword word
1F2U3S4S

Definitions

  1. a rapid active commotion

Word origin

Of unknown origin. Perhaps from Danish fjas (“nonsense”), from Middle Low German (compare German faseln (“to maunder, talk nonsense”)). Compare also fouse (“to hasten, rush, tumble, disarrange”).

Used in a sentence

  • They made a big fuss about the wedding plans.
  • What's all the fuss about?
  • Sickness did not last above a ten days; my poor wife zealously assiduous, and with a minimum of fuss or noise.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Needless commotion4 letters
02Unnecessary commotion4 letters

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