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   worry

   /ˈwʌri/

   verb

   • 1. feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems: "he worried about his soldier sons in the war" Similar fretbe worriedbe concernedbe anxiousagonizebrooddwell onpanicget in a paniclose sleepget worked upget in a flusterget overwroughtbe on tenterhooksinformal:have butterflies in one's stomachget stressedget in a flapget in a stateget in a tizz/tizzyget in a sweatsweatget steamed upget in a latherstewtorture oneselftorment oneselfbe in a blue funk
   • ▪ annoy or disturb: "the noise never really stops, but it doesn't worry me" Similar troublebothercause anxietymake anxiousdisturbdistressupsetconcerndisquietdiscomposefretagitateunsettleperturbfrightenalarmscareflusterflurrystressstraintaxharasstormentplaguebedevilbesiegeirkvexprey on one's mindweigh heavily on one's mindweigh downoppressburdenbe a great weight onlie heavy ongnaw atinformal:hasslegive someone a hard timethrowfazerattlebugget todo someone's head indiscombobulatemess with someone's head
   • 2. (of a dog or other carnivorous animal) tear at or pull about with the teeth: "I found my dog contentedly worrying a bone"
   • ▪ (of a dog) chase and attack (livestock, especially sheep): "a farmer shot a dog that had been worrying sheep" Similar attacksavagemaulmutilatemanglego fortear attear to piecesclawbitegnaw atlacerateshakepull atmolesttormentpersecute

   noun

   • 1. the state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems: "he's demented with worry" Similar anxietydisturbanceperturbationtroublebotherdistressconcerncareupsetuneasinessuneasedisquietdisquietudedisconcertmentfretfulnessrestlessnessnervousnessnervesagitationedginesstensiontensenessstressstrainapprehensionfearfearfulnessdreadforebodingtrepidationmisgivingangstinformal:butterflies (in the stomach)the williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe shakesthe jumpsjitterinesstwitchiness
   • ▪ a source of anxiety: "he's got financial worries" Similar problemcause for concernnuisancepestplaguetrialtribulationtroubleirritationirritantvexationbanebugbearthorn in one's flesh/sideburdencrosscross to bearinformal:painpain in the neckheadachehasslestress

   Word Origin Old Englishwyrgan ‘strangle’, of West Germanic origin. In Middle English the original sense of the verb gave rise to the meaning ‘seize by the throat and tear’, later figuratively ‘harass’, whence ‘cause anxiety to’ (early 19th century, the date also of the noun).

   Derivatives

   • 1. worrier noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Worry is a verb that means to think about problems or unpleasant things that make you feel unhappy and frightened, or to make someone else feel this way. Worry is also a noun that means a problem or a feeling of anxiety.

   • English (US)

     to make someone feel unhappy and frightened because of...

   • Znaczenie Worry, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WORRY definicja: 1. to think about problems or unpleasant...

   • Worry: Thai Translation

     WORRY translate: วิตกกังวล, รบกวน, ฉีกโดยใช้ฟัน,...

   • Worry Spanish Translation

     WORRY translate: preocuparse, preocupar, inquietar,...

   • Worry: Arabic Translation

     WORRY translate: يَقْلَق, يُقلِق, قَلَق. Learn more in the...

   • Worry: Indonesian Translation

     worry translate: merasa khawatir, mengganggu, menggigit,...

   • Worry: Korean Translation

     WORRY translate: 걱정하다, 걱정시키다, 걱정. Learn more in the...

   • Worry: Catalan Translation

     worry translate: patir, preocupar-se, preocupar,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › worryWorry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word worry as a verb and a noun. Find examples, etymology, and related phrases of worry.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWORRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Worry is a verb that means to think about problems or unpleasant things that make you feel unhappy and frightened, or to make someone else feel this way. Worry is also a noun that means a problem or a feeling of anxiety.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › worryWORRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Worry, annoy, harass all mean to disturb or interfere with someone's comfort or peace of mind. To worry is to cause anxiety, apprehension, or care: to worry one's parents. To annoy is to vex or irritate by continued repetition of interferences: to annoy the neighbors.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Worry is a verb that means to keep thinking about problems or unpleasant things that make you anxious or unhappy. It can also be a noun that means a state or feeling of anxiety or a problem that causes anxiety.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWORRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Worry is a verb that means to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel anxious, or a noun that means a problem or a feeling of anxiety. Learn more about the meaning, usage and translations of worry with examples and a translator tool.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › worryWorry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb worry is an anxious word; it means to be concerned or nervous. If you sent your carrier pigeon out in the morning to deliver a message, you might worry if it hadn't returned by the afternoon.