fash
9.9
A bother or fuss about something unimportant
- noun
- UK
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engorro
- He did not want the fash of explaining everything twice to his guests.
Examples
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She handled the problem quietly, avoiding any fash in the office.
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Dealing with the paperwork was a real fash that he wished to avoid.
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There was a lot of unnecessary fash about the meeting time, which confused everyone.
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What a fash this has turned out to be!
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I can't stand the fash of organizing this event.
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There was far too much fash about the change in schedule, causing frustration among the team.
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She tried to resolve the issue quickly to avoid any further fash at the event.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A lot of unneeded work or delay that wastes time
is a general state rather than an active time wasting activity
Antonyms
How Troublesome
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fash (Scots) comes from the old word facher meaning 'to annoy', so as a noun it means a 'bother' or 'fuss' and directly describes something that causes trouble.