fidget vs fuss

fidget

verb
  • To cause to fidget; to make uneasy. 

  • To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly. 

noun
  • A person who fidgets, especially habitually. 

  • A nervous wriggling or twitching motion. 

  • A toy intended to be fidgeted with. 

fuss

verb
  • To be very worried or excited about something, often too much. 

  • To show affection for, especially animals. 

  • To pet. 

  • To cry or be ill-humoured. 

  • To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust 

noun
  • Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something. 

  • A complaint or noise; a scene. 

  • An exhibition of affection or admiration. 

How often have the words fidget and fuss occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )