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fuss vs fret

fret vs fuss

fuss and fret both are nouns.

fuss and fret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fuss Yes No Yes No
fret Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fuss and fret are synonyms defined as:
  • fuss and fret: worry unnecessarily or excessively
Other synonyms of fuss include niggle.
fuss (noun) fret (noun)
a rapid active commotion a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
a quarrel about petty points an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
an angry disturbance a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
an excited state of agitation agitation resulting from active worry
fuss (verb) fret (verb)
worry unnecessarily or excessively wear away or erode
care for like a mother remove soil or rock
cause friction
be too tight; rub or press
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
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