" fusser "

1: a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things;

  * e.g., " ... sat next to an insufferable fusser, who whined during the entire bus trip "

•  Synonyms : 

•  baby,

•  bellyacher,

•  complainer,

•  crybaby,

•  fussbudget,

•  fusspot,

•  griper,

•  grumbler,

•  kvetch,

•  kvetcher,

•  sniveler,

•  whiner

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: an irritable and complaining person;

  * e.g., " ... a natural fusser who has never had a glimmer of gratitude for anything done for him "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bear,

•  bellyacher,

•  complainer,

•  crab,

•  crank,

•  crosspatch,

•  curmudgeon,

•  griper,

•  grouch,

•  grouser,

•  growler,

•  grumbler,

•  grump,

•  murmurer,

•  mutterer,

•  sourpuss,

•  whiner

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely;

  * e.g., " ... the eldest daughter is always fussing that she gets stuck with all the chores around the house "

•  Synonyms : 

•  beef,

•  bellyache,

•  bitch,

•  bleat,

•  carp,

•  caterwaul,

•  complain,

•  crab,

•  croak,

•  gripe,

•  grizzle,

•  grouch,

•  grouse,

•  growl,

•  grumble,

•  grump,

•  holler,

•  inveigh,

•  keen,

•  kick,

•  kvetch,

•  maunder,

•  moan,

•  murmur,

•  mutter,

•  nag,

•  repine,

•  scream,

•  squawk,

•  squeal,

•  wail,

•  whimper,

•  whine,

•  whinge,

•  yammer,

•  yawp,

•  yowl

•  Antonyms : 

•  crow,

•  delight,

•  rejoice

2: to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm;

  * e.g., " ... fans fussing over their favorite rock guitarist "

•  Synonyms : 

•  drool,

•  effuse,

•  enthuse,

•  gush,

•  rave,

•  rhapsodize,

•  slobber

•  Antonyms : 

•  calm,

•  compose,

•  quiet,

•  settle,

•  soothe,

•  tranquilize

3: to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant;

  * e.g., " ... the picky eater who fusses over the arrangement of food on his plate or who won't eat the rice if it touches the salad "

•  Synonyms : 

•  carp,

•  cavil,

•  niggle,

•  nitpick,

•  quibble

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)