fuss with

phrasal verb

fussed with; fussing with; fusses with
: to move or handle (something) in a nervous or uncertain way : to fiddle with (something)
He fussed with his tie the whole time we were talking.
She's always fussing with her hair.

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“Fuss with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuss%20with. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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