User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Fussed over Akki fondly
An aching back at the shooting schedule of 'Patiala House'… and a sprained ankle on the sets of 'Action Replayy'.The accident happy 'Happy Singh' notched up yet another injury.
This time around, however, /artists/Akshay-Kumar/summary-838.html received help from familial quarters. From his gorgeous mom in law, no less. /artists/Dimple-Kapadia/summary-3856.html rushed to the nearby venue, and took charge completely.
A painkiller was administered and DK fussed over Akki fondly.She instructed his make up man Narendra 'dada' to perform a time tested home remedy: the ailing foot is twisted and massaged in a particular manner, so as to assuage the pain and offer swift relief. Aks, meanwhile, loved basking in the attention.
Guess, Dimple's on the right footing.
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Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
Though I know "fond" means "to like someone/something".
This time around, however, /artists/Akshay-Kumar/summary-838.html received help from familial quarters. From his gorgeous mom in law, no less. /artists/Dimple-Kapadia/summary-3856.html rushed to the nearby venue, and took charge completely.
A painkiller was administered and DK fussed over Akki fondly.She instructed his make up man Narendra 'dada' to perform a time tested home remedy: the ailing foot is twisted and massaged in a particular manner, so as to assuage the pain and offer swift relief. Aks, meanwhile, loved basking in the attention.
Guess, Dimple's on the right footing.
Source :
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
Though I know "fond" means "to like someone/something".
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User_gary Though I know "fond" means "to like someone/something". Not quite; "fond" is an adjective, not a verb (and "fondly" is an adverb). "fussed over" means that she lavished a lot of attention on him, in a protective (or over-protective) and motherly way.
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User_gary
Though I know "fond" means "to like someone/something".
Not quite; "fond" is an adjective, not a verb (and "fondly" is an adverb).
"fussed over" means that she lavished a lot of attention on him, in a protective (or over-protective) and motherly way.
"fondly" means that she did this in a way that demonstrated her
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