fuss with

phrasal verb

fussed with; fussing with; fusses with

: to move or handle (something) in a nervous or uncertain way : to fiddle with (something)

He fussed with his tie the whole time we were talking.

She's always fussing with her hair.

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The 4-year-old has never liked being fussed with, and his mom, Katie, says the only person he's ever been able to sit still for a haircut with is Kate at Sit Still Kids in Louisville, Ky., where the family lives. —

Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 Customers frustrated by fussing with rabbit ears atop their TV consoles began to see cable as a viable and reasonably priced workaround, with early programming welcoming them to a new, higher-tech TV experience. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024 Anker Outlet Extender 6-Outlet Wall Charger for $20 Don't want to fuss with a power strip lying about on the floor? —

Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024 Local audiences aren’t so fussed with awards and acclaim out of Cannes. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fuss with