fusspot
/ˈfʌspɒt/noun
उच्चारण फ़स्पॉट
छोटी-छोटी बातों पर नुक्ताचीनी करने वाला, नख़रेबाज़
Core word
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[C] British, informal
a person who worries too much about small, unimportant things and is difficult to please
छोटी-छोटी बातों पर नुक्ताचीनी करने वाला, नख़रेबाज़
- Don't be such a fusspot; the room is clean enough.
- My grandfather is a fusspot about his tea.
- My uncle is a fusspot and checks every dish twice.
+ 2 more examples
- Stop being a fusspot, nobody will notice the small mark.
- The teacher is a bit of a fusspot about handwriting.
Synonyms fusser nitpicker
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a fusspot (countable noun, informal)
A fusspot is a person who worries too much about small things and is hard to please. The word is informal and slightly humorous or mildly critical.
'Fusspot' वह व्यक्ति है जो छोटी बातों की बहुत चिंता करता है और जिसे ख़ुश करना कठिन है। यह अनौपचारिक शब्द है और थोड़ा हास्यपूर्ण या हल्की आलोचना वाला है।
- My uncle is a real fusspot about tea.
- Don't be such a fusspot; the pen is fine.
be a fusspot about / over + noun
Use about or over to say what the person is fussy about.
व्यक्ति किस बारे में नखरेबाज़ है, यह बताने के लिए 'about' या 'over' आता है।
- She is a fusspot about neat handwriting.
fusspot as a family word
In British English, fusspot is the usual spelling; some writers write fuss-pot with a hyphen. The American word is fussbudget.
British English में 'fusspot' सामान्य वर्तनी है; कुछ लोग 'fuss-pot' भी लिखते हैं। अमेरिकी शब्द 'fussbudget' है।
- The editor was a fusspot over commas.
affectionate or teasing use
Because it is mild, fusspot is often used affectionately about family or friends.
यह शब्द हल्का होने के कारण परिवार या मित्रों के लिए स्नेह से भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Our little sister is a fusspot but we love her.
+Collocations 5
adjective + fusspot
littleoldrealterribletotalproper
- He is a real fusspot when it comes to cleanliness.
verb + fusspot
bebecomecallbehave likeact like
- She does not want to be called a fusspot.
fusspot about + noun
about foodabout timeabout tidinessabout spellingabout colours
- My brother is a fusspot about spelling.
fusspot of the family
of the familyof the classin the officeamong friendsat home
- Radhika is the fusspot of her class when it comes to notes.
word group
fusspotperfectionistnitpickersticklerpedant
- A stickler or a fusspot will check every line.
“More examples 5
- My grandfather is a fusspot who wants his tea at exactly six.
मेरे दादाजी नखरेबाज़ हैं जो ठीक छह बजे अपनी चाय चाहते हैं।
- Don't be a fusspot; the notebook doesn't need a cover.
इतने नखरे मत करो; नोटबुक को कवर की ज़रूरत नहीं है।
- The little boy is a fusspot and eats only plain rice.
छोटा लड़का नखरेबाज़ है और केवल सादा चावल खाता है।
- She is a fusspot about the way the books are arranged.
किताबें कैसे रखी जाएँ, इस बारे में वह बहुत नखरेबाज़ है।
- Radhika called her friend a fusspot for checking the form five times.
राधिका ने अपनी सहेली को फ़ॉर्म पाँच बार जाँचने पर नखरेबाज़ कहा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is a fusspot for his food.
✓ He is a fusspot about his food.
Use about or over to say what the person is fussy about.
किस बारे में नखरेबाज़ी है, यह बताने के लिए 'about' या 'over' आता है।