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noun
A person who makes a fuss, particularly about trivial things.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To make a fuss, particularly about trivial things.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, intransitive
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noun
thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: worrier, fuss-budget, worrywart
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spoilsport, killjoy, wet blanket, party pooper
History
From fuss + pot.
