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fuss
Exaggerated, unnatural, or overly complicated behavior with which someone makes an unnecessary fuss about something. The term is derogatory.
Mach doch nicht so ein Getue, es ist nur ein kleiner Kratzer!
Don't make such a fuss; it's only a small scratch!
'Getue' (fuss) is derived from the verb 'tun' (to do). The structure 'Ge-' + verb stem + '-e' (as in 'Gerede' (talk/gossip) or 'Geschreie' (shouting)) often describes an ongoing action or one perceived as exaggerated, and it usually has a negative meaning.
Ich kann sein ständiges Getue nicht mehr ertragen.
I can't stand his constant fuss anymore.
'Getue' (fuss) is an uncountable noun and is very often used with the verb 'machen' (to make), especially in the phrase 'ein Getue um etwas machen' (to make a fuss about something).
Er macht immer ein riesiges Getue um seine Erkältung.
He always makes a huge fuss about his cold.
This word is colloquial and always meant derogatorily. It expresses that you consider someone's behavior unnecessarily complicated, artificial, or exaggerated.
Hör auf mit dem Getue und iss einfach dein Gemüse!
Stop making such a fuss and just eat your vegetables!
show
'die Show' and 'das Getue' can both mean exaggerated behavior. 'Show' emphasizes that someone is seeking attention or putting something on. 'Getue' is clearly derogatory and means that someone is acting in an unnecessarily complicated, artificial, or exaggerated way. Depending on the context, 'Show' can also neutrally mean a performance; 'Getue' is almost always negative. If you are annoyed because someone is turning a small matter into a big problem, 'Getue' fits especially well.
Dieses Getue wegen eines kleinen Fehlers nervt mich.
All this fuss over a small mistake is getting on my nerves.
Vor den Kunden machte er eine Show daraus, wie viel er gearbeitet hatte.
In front of the customers, he made a show of how much he had worked.