Definition of worry Worry
/wɚˈi/ - [weree] - wor•ry
We found 26 definitions of worry from 6 different sources.
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What does worry mean?
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NounPlural: worries |
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| worry - a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles" | ||
| trouble | ||
| anxiety a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune | ||
| worry - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" | ||
| concern, headache, vexation | ||
| negative stimulus a stimulus with undesirable consequences | ||
| bugaboo a source of concern; "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them" | ||
| onus, encumbrance, incumbrance, burden, load a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) | ||
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| worry - disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me" | ||
| vex | ||
| reassure, assure give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain; "I reassured him that we were safe" | ||
| cark, disquiet, disorder, distract, unhinge, perturb, trouble bring disorder to | ||
| misgive suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably" | ||
| eat on, eat eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" | ||
| nag remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation" | ||
| worry touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads" | ||
| worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job" | ||
| vex, worry subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty" | ||
| fret wear away or erode | ||
| fear be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!" | ||
| fuss, niggle, fret worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now" | ||
| obsess be preoccupied with something; "She is obsessing over her weight" | ||
| worry - be concerned with; "I worry about my grades" | ||
| care | ||
| mind keep in mind | ||
| brood, dwell sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs" | ||
| worry - touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads" | ||
| rub move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" | ||
| worry - lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone" | ||
| incise make an incision into by carving or cutting | ||
| worry - be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift" | ||
| concern, interest, occupy | ||
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Wiktionary 
- worry (Noun)
A strong feeling of anxiety. - worry (Noun)
An instance or cause of such a feeling. - worry (Verb)
To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf. - worry (Verb)
To harass; to irritate or distress. - worry (Verb)
Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. - worry (Verb)
To be troubled, to give way to mental anxiety. - worry (Verb)
To strangle.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- worry (v. t.)
To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth. - worry (v. t.)
To harass or beset with importunity, or with care an anxiety; to vex; to annoy; to torment; to tease; to fret; to trouble; to plague. - worry (v. t.)
To harass with labor; to fatigue. - worry (v. i.)
To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries. - worry (n.)
A state of undue solicitude; a state of disturbance from care and anxiety; vexation; anxiety; fret; as, to be in a worry.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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worry
A strong feeling of anxiety. -
worry
To produce responsibility and desire of taking care of. -
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To be anxious about something. -
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To be on the mind of.
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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worry
A state of mind that leads some persons to fear, every time the tide goes out, that it won't come in again.
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