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fussing (about or over)

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present participle of fuss (about or over)

Synonyms & Antonyms of fussing (about or over)

as in nitpicking, carping (at)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fussing (about or over)

carping (at),
nitpicking

dogging,
henpecking,
hounding,
nagging,
needling,
pecking (at)

annoying,
badgering,
baiting,
bothering,
bugging,
chivying
(or chivvying),
harassing,
harrying,
hassling,
irking,
pestering,
plaguing,
riding,
vexing,
yapping (at)

egging,
goading,
inciting,
prodding,
prompting,
spurring,
urging

exhorting,
insisting,
pressing,
pressuring,
pushing

blandishing,
cajoling,
coaxing,
wheedling

begging,
importuning,
pleading

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for fussing (about or over)

complimenting

commending,
lauding,
praising,
recommending,
touting

acclaiming,
applauding,
building up,
eulogizing,
extolling

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“Fussing (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussing%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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