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To protest or complain excessively about something, to scandalize or loudly demand something. In the Southern Cone, someone who puts up a big fuss does not accept what happened and makes it known.

Example

"He shouted loudly when he saw the bill."

"There's no need to make such a big fuss over such a small thing."

Regional synonyms:

Resaca en Ecuador. Ese malestar con dolor de cabeza, náuseas y arrepentimiento después de una noche de tragos. Es una palabra quechua que los ecuatorianos usan a diario.