fussbudget

[ fuhs-buhj-it ]

/ ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒ ɪt /

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noun

a fussy or needlessly fault-finding person.

Nearby words

fusospirochetal, fusospirochetal gingivitis, fuss, fuss and feathers, fussbox, fussbudget, fusspot, fussy, fustanella, fustet, fustian

Origin of fussbudget

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; fuss + budget

Related forms

fuss·budg·et·y, adjective

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Examples from the Web for fussbudget

Fussbudget Ryan Lizza, The New Yorker How Paul Ryan captured the GOP.
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