fusspot

fuss·pot

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fuhs-pot]
- /ˈfʌsˌpɒt/
- /ˈfʌs.pɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuhs-pot]
- /ˈfʌsˌpɒt/

Definitions of fusspot word

noun fusspot a fussbudget. 1
noun fusspot fussy or finicky person 1
noun fusspot a person who fusses unnecessarily 0

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Parts of speech for Fusspot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fusspot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for fusspot

noun fusspot

square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
fogy — an excessively conservative or old-fashioned person, especially one who is intellectually dull (usually preceded by old): The board of directors were old fogies still living in the 19th century.
stick-in-the-mud — someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.
old maid — Disparaging and Offensive. an elderly or confirmed spinster.
stuffed shirt — a pompous, self-satisfied, and inflexible person.

All 25 Synonyms of fusspot