fuss over

phrasal 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.

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In the comments section, many fellow Redditors questioned why the husband was making such a fuss over a small thing. —

Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 In those passages, Muti could be seen fussing over accompanying parts with the solicitous care of an opera conductor. —

Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 There’s no need to fuss over houseplants in the winter with this cutie in the mix. —

Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 But a writer holed up in a room for hours on end, furiously chewing through pack after pack of gum while churning out page after page — pausing to rearrange sections, fussing over adjectives — does not compelling stagecraft make. —

Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fuss over