fuss

fuss /f'ʌs/ (fusses fussing fussed)
1 [N-SING] also no det
Fuss is anxious or excited behaviour which serves no useful purpose.
I don't know what all the fuss is about...
He just gets down to work without any fuss.
2 [VERB] V about, V over n, V prep, V
If you fuss, you worry or behave in a nervous, anxious way about unimportant matters or rush around doing unnecessary things.
Carol fussed about getting me a drink...
My wife was fussing over the food and clothing we were going to take...
A team of waiters began fussing around the table...
`Stop fussing,' he snapped.
3 [VERB] V over n
If you fuss over someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable.
Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough.
4 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you make a fuss or kick up a fuss about something, you become angry or excited about it and complain. (INFORMAL)
I kick up a fuss if my wife wants to spend time alone.
5 [PHRASE] V inflects, PHR n
If you make a fuss of someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable. (BRIT)
When I arrived my nephews made a big fuss of me.