fuss over

verb

fussed over; fussing over; fusses over

: to pay a lot of attention to (someone or something) in a nervous or excited way

Everyone fussed over the baby.

He spent hours fussing over the details of the speech.

Examples of fuss over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plant Bulbs For Year-Round Color Not into pruning, watering, and fussing over plants? — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Avoid extremes like daily fussing over your orchid and total neglect of your orchid. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Angela can't stop fussing over the kitchen tidiness, while Joe struggles to relax, clumsily attempting to dance seductively for Piña. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Both the toe and ankle straps can be easily adjusted to create a secure fit, so there’s no need to fuss over buckles or laces. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Rhymes for fuss over

• carryover
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• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
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• layover
• leftover
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• passover