Noun
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an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
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trouble,
bother,
hassle |
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perturbation,
disturbance a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
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an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
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dither,
pother,
tizzy,
flap |
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agitation the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
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a quarrel about petty points
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bicker,
bickering,
spat,
tiff,
squabble,
pettifoggery |
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dustup,
run-in,
quarrel,
wrangle,
words,
row an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
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a rapid active commotion
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bustle,
hustle,
flurry,
ado,
stir |
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ruckus,
ruction,
rumpus,
din,
commotion,
tumult the act of making a noisy disturbance
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Verb
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worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
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niggle,
fret |
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worry touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"
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scruple have doubts about
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dither,
pother,
flap make a fuss; be agitated
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care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"
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mother,
overprotect |
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give care,
care feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
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