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fussbudget

/ˈfʌsˌbʌd͡ʒɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fuss-bud-get
IPA
/ˈfʌsˌbʌd͡ʒɪt/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.

Canadian usage; American usage; Colloquial; Derogatory

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

fussbudgets (plural) fuss-budget (alternative)

Derived Forms

fussbudgetry fussbudgety

Synonyms

fussbutton fusspot

Questions

How do you pronounce fussbudget?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʌsˌbʌd͡ʒɪt/.
What does fussbudget mean?
One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.

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