fusspot

English

Etymology

fuss +‎ pot

Noun

fusspot (plural fusspots)

(informal) A person who makes a fuss, particularly about trivial things.
My teacher is such a fusspot, he marks us down for handwriting!

Synonyms

fussbudget

Derived terms

fusspottery

Translations

person who makes a fuss — see fussbudget

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.