Definition of cark Cark

cark

We found 8 definitions of cark from 5 different sources.

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What does cark mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

cark - disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
  perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, distract, disorder
  disturb, trouble, upset damage as if by shaking or jarring; "Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!"
  vex, worry subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • cark (Noun)
    A noxious or corroding worry.
  • cark (Noun)
    The state of being filled with worry.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • cark (n.)
    A noxious or corroding care; solicitude; worry.
  • cark (v. i.)
    To be careful, anxious, solicitous, or troubles in mind; to worry or grieve.
  • cark (v. t.)
    To vex; to worry; to make by anxious care or worry.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • cark
    kärk, n. (arch.) care, anxiety, or solicitude.—v.t. to burden, harass.—v.i. to be anxious.—adj. Cark′ing, distressing, causing anxiety. [A.S. cearig, careful, anxious—caru, cearu, care. See Care.]

Part of speech

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  • cark, verb, present, 1st person singular of cark (infinitive).
  • cark, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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