fuss

(noun) an excited state of agitation. Synonyms: dither, pother, tizzy, flap. Examples: "He was in a dither." "There was a terrible flap about the theft."

(noun) an angry disturbance. Synonyms: trouble, bother, hassle. Examples: "He didn't want to make a fuss." "They had labor trouble." "A spot of bother."

(noun) a quarrel about petty points. Synonyms: bicker, bickering, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery.

(noun) a rapid active commotion. Synonyms: bustle, hustle, flurry, ado, stir.

(verb) worry unnecessarily or excessively. Synonyms: niggle, fret. Examples: "Don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now."

(verb) care for like a mother. Synonyms: mother, overprotect. Examples: "She fusses over her husband."