WordCmp.com

dustup vs fuss

fuss vs dustup

dustup and fuss both are nouns.

dustup is not a verb while fuss is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dustup Yes No No No
fuss Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fuss is a hyponym of dustup; that is, fuss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dustup:
  • dustup: an angry dispute
  • fuss: a quarrel about petty points
Other hyponyms of dustup include affray, altercation, fracas, bicker, bickering, pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff, bust-up.
dustup (noun) fuss (noun)
an angry dispute a rapid active commotion
a quarrel about petty points
an angry disturbance
an excited state of agitation
dustup (verb) fuss (verb)
worry unnecessarily or excessively
care for like a mother
Difference between dustup and fuss

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.