Fuss vs Maelstrom - What's the difference?
fuss | maelstrom |
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.
A large and violent whirlpool.
* 2001 — , Artemis Fowl , p 212
Any violent or turbulent situation.
As an adjective fuss
is willing.As a noun maelstrom is
maelstrom.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.
Derived terms
* fussy * fuss and bother * no muss no fussReferences
maelstrom
English
Alternative forms
*Noun
(en noun)- A hulking shape burst through the doorway and hurtled down the corridor, leaving a maelstrom of air currents in his wake.
