Fuse vs Fuss - What's the difference?
fuse | fuss |
(also'' fuze ''in US ) A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
(industry, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device.
A device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit.
Indicating a tendency to lose one's temper.
To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.
To melt together.
To furnish with or install a fuse.
Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
* (Thomas Carlyle) (1795-1881)
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# A complaint or noise.
# An exhibition of affection or admiration.
One who is unduly anxious about trifles.
* (1837-1920)
To be very worried or excited about something, often too much.
To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something
(especially of babies) To cry or be ill-humoured.
To show affection for, especially animals.
To pet.
In transitive terms the difference between fuse and fuss
is that fuse is to melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably while fuss is to pet.In intransitive terms the difference between fuse and fuss
is that fuse is to melt together while fuss is to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something.fuse
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) fuso and (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- When talking about being laid off, he has a short fuse.
Etymology 2
From fusion, "to melt" (back-formation).Verb
(fus)fuss
English
Noun
(es)- zealously, assiduously, and with a minimum of fuss or noise
George Goodchild
- I am a fuss and I don't deny it.
Verb
(es)- His grandmother will never quit fussing over his vegetarianism.
- Quit fussing with your hair. It looks fine.
Usage notes
* Generally used with with, over, or about.Verb
(head)- He fussed the cat.