·noun One who is unduly anxious about trifles.
II. Fuss ·noun A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles.
III. Fuss ·vi To be overbusy or unduly anxious about trifles; to make a bustle or ado.
A confusion, a hurry, an unnecessary to do about trifles. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose