fuss with

phrasal 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.

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There's no plumbing required, no refills to fuss with and no more plastic waste cluttering up your home or the planet. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025 The attachment connects to the speaker, too, which means fussing with a cable. Amanda Chatel, Wired News, 24 June 2025 Skip the fuss with a sheet cake that is perfect to bake and take. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 May 2025 At the game table, the toddler began fussing with mini figurines and dice—items described as choking hazards. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fuss with

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“Fuss with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuss%20with. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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