Fussing
[fʌsɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fuss
Typist: Merritt
Examples
- The little pleasure-launch was fussing out from the shore, twanging its music, crowded with people, flapping its paddles. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- On this day, then, he went directly to the door and spent hours examining it and fussing with the hinges, the knob and the latch. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- That will be better than fussing over my own things, which are plenty nice enough as they are. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I've been fussing over the thing so long, I really don't know whether it's good, bad, or indifferent. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I should think you might let me go, too, for Beth is fussing over her piano, and I haven't got anything to do, and am so lonely. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The steam launch was fussing in, all its music jingling, people calling excitedly from on board. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
Typist: Ora