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fuss vs quarrel

quarrel vs fuss

fuss and quarrel both are nouns.

fuss and quarrel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fuss Yes No Yes No
quarrel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quarrel is a hypernym of fuss; that is, quarrel is a word with a broader meaning than fuss:
  • fuss: a quarrel about petty points
  • quarrel: an angry dispute
Other hypernyms of fuss include dustup, row, run-in, words, wrangle.
fuss (noun) quarrel (noun)
a rapid active commotion an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
a quarrel about petty points an angry dispute
an angry disturbance
an excited state of agitation
fuss (verb) quarrel (verb)
worry unnecessarily or excessively have a disagreement over something
care for like a mother
Difference between fuss and quarrel

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