kicking up a fuss

A form of kick up a fuss — To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of kick up a fuss
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kicking up a fuss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicking%20up%20a%20fuss

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Chicago

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