fuss with

verb

fussed with; fussing with; fusses with

: to move or handle (something) in a nervous or uncertain way : to fiddle with (something)

He fussed with his tie the whole time we were talking.

She's always fussing with her hair.

Examples of fuss with in a Sentence

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Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing ta fuss with? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2026

Skip the fuss with a sheet cake that is perfect to bake and take. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 June 2026