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fusspot

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fuss·pot  (fspt)
n.

fusspot [ˈfʌsˌpɒt]
n
Brit informal a person who fusses unnecessarily Also called (US) fuss-budget
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fusspot - thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket - someone who spoils the pleasure of others
Translations
fusspot [ˈfʌspɒt] Nquisquilloso/a m/f
fusspot [ˈfʌspɒt] n
don't be such a fusspot! → n'en fais donc pas tout un drame!
fusspot
n (Brit inf) → Umstandskrämer(in) m(f) (inf); (= nag)Nörgler(in) m(f)
fusspot [ˈfʌsˌpɒt] n (Brit) (fam) → pignolo/a


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