fusses

NOUN

disturbance, trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commotion confusion controversy excitement flap furor hassle ruckus stink

STRONG

ado agitation altercation argument bickering bother broil bustle complaint difficulty display dispute fight flurry flutter fret objection palaver perturbation quarrel row scene squabble stew stir storm to-do turmoil unrest upset worry

WEAK

falling-out kick-up wingding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement calm calmness peace quiet

STRONG

concurrence ease happiness harmony rest

Example Sentences

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Besi is the market leader in advanced hybrid bonding, a technology that fuses chips together at a molecular level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The track fuses West Coast serenity with East Coast grit: Lush keys evoke California’s glow while steady rim clicks and a sticky piano hook capture the rhythm of 1970s New York.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Littelfuse is also involved in data center, energy and grid infrastructure, with small fuses needed to keep things running.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"The simple reason is, the fuses are the thing that makes it go bang."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He rechecks the fuses, valves, plug pins; he toggles the receive/ send switch, blows dust off the meter selector.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr