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

Can the letter writer let sister know her fuss over food and product choices for 4-year-old nephew is hard to watch? — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Backstage, ten makeup artists, ten hairstylists, and nine dressers fuss over the Swans, the nine final contestants of this surgical interpretation of Cinderella. — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026

Dry skin types might spend a lot of time fussing over hydrating skincare products, including serums and moisturizers, but choosing a nourishing sunscreen is just as vital for your skin health. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

While the Northeast likes to make a fuss over lobster, the South welcomes stone crab season with equal reverence, and, in my opinion, every bit as deserving of the hype. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fuss over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover