fussbutton

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fussbutton

/ˈfʌsˌbʌtn̩/

noun fussbuttons · fuss-button

Canada, US One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters. Convention security! A gutter-mouthy fuss-button is harassing me and my booth-mates!
Similar: fussbudget, fusspot

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@misc{fussbutton_2026,
  title = {fussbutton},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fussbutton},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}