fuss
noun
an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle.
is fussing
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present progressiveof fuss (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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While everyone is fussing over him, Helen stands up and walks right into the fire.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2021
Want to see why everyone is fussing about the T. rex?
From Washington Post ● Jun. 5, 2019
We’ve shaken hands a few more times than custom dictates, and now he is fussing at the minibar, fetching water and apologising for changing the hour of the interview.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 3, 2016
But how hard is it to take the oath of office while your toddler is fussing and threatening to reach for the microphone?
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2014
One is fussing with a contraption to suspend a kettle over the fire and boil water.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
