v. t. | 1. | |
1. | To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth. | |
2. | 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. | |
3. | To harass with labor; to fatigue. | |
v. i. | 1. | To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; |
n. | 1. | A state of undue solicitude; a state of disturbance from care and anxiety; vexation; anxiety; fret; |
Noun | 1. | worry - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" |
2. | 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" Synonyms: trouble | |
Verb | 1. | worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job" |
2. | worry - be concerned with; "I worry about my grades" Synonyms: care | |
3. | worry - disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me" Synonyms: vex | |
4. | worry - be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant" | |
5. | worry - lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone" | |
6. | worry - touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads" |