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                    as in complained
                                                
              
          
                                                      to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely                                       
              
                             the eldest daughter is always fussing that she gets stuck with all the chores around the house                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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                    as in drooled
                                                
              
          
                                                      to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm                                       
              
                             fans fussing over their favorite rock guitarist                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in whined
                                                
              
          
                                                      to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant                                       
              
                             the picky eater who fusses over the arrangement of food on his plate or who won't eat the rice if it touches the salad                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in fawned
                                                
              
          
                                                      to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior                                       
              
                             given to fussing over her father whenever she wants a favor or some ready cash                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in worried
                                                
              
          
                                                      to experience concern or anxiety                                       
              
                             there is no use in fussing over things that you can't control                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in bothered
                                                
              
          
                                                      to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy                                       
              
                             you shouldn't let a little thing like that fuss you                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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