Basic

fuss

/fʌs/

fuss fʌs

English Definition

n. unnecessary excitement or activity

中文释义

大惊小怪

Significado en Español

alboroto

한국어 뜻

소란

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự ồn ào

Example Sentence

There's no need to make such a fuss.

没必要这样大惊小怪。

Synonyms

commotion bother ado

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “fuss”:

A commotion
B tranquility
C calm
D peace

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A — commotion. “fuss” means n. unnecessary excitement or activity

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She made a very big ______ over one tiny scratch on her shiny new car.

A silence
B fuss
C calm
D ease

Show answer

B — fuss. “fuss” means n. unnecessary excitement or activity

Common questions about “fuss”

What does “fuss” mean?

fuss — n. unnecessary excitement or activity. In Chinese: 大惊小怪.

How do you pronounce “fuss”?

fuss is pronounced /fʌs/. It breaks into 1 syllable: fuss.

How do you use “fuss” in a sentence?

There's no need to make such a fuss. (没必要这样大惊小怪。)

What are synonyms for “fuss”?

commotion, bother, ado — all close in meaning to fuss (n. unnecessary excitement or activity).

Is “fuss” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. fuss appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

845 / 2445

35% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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