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worry
[wur-ee, wuhr-ee]
verb (used without object)
to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
to move with effort.
an old car worrying uphill.
verb (used with object)
noun
plural
worriesa worried condition or feeling; uneasiness or anxiety.
Synonyms: , , , ,a cause of uneasiness or anxiety; trouble.
the act of worrying.
Fox Hunting.the action of the hounds in tearing to pieces the carcass of a fox.
verb phrase
Informalto progress or succeed by constant effort, despite difficulty.
to worry through an intolerable situation.
worry
/ ˈʌɪ /
verb
to be or cause to be anxious or uneasy, esp about something uncertain or potentially dangerous
(tr) to disturb the peace of mind of; bother
don't worry me with trivialities
(intr; often foll by along or through) to proceed despite difficulties
to struggle or work
to worry away at a problem
(tr) (of a dog, wolf, etc) to lacerate or kill by biting, shaking, etc
to bite, tear, or gnaw (at) with the teeth
a dog worrying a bone
(tr) to move as specified, esp by repeated pushes
they worried the log into the river
(tr) to touch or poke repeatedly and idly
obsoleteto choke or cause to choke
informalyou need not worry
noun
a state or feeling of anxiety
a person or thing that causes anxiety
an act of worrying
informalan expression used to express agreement or to convey that something is proceeding or has proceeded satisfactorily; no problem
Other Word Forms
- worrier noun
- worriless adjective
- worryingly adverb
- ˈɴǰ⾱Բ adverb
- ˈɴǰ⾱Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of worry1
Word History and Origins
Origin of worry1
Idioms and Phrases
no worries, Also not to worry
Don’t be worried or troubled; everything will be fine.
We'll help you move your stuff, no worries!
(used as a conventional reply to thank you or thanks).
Oh, no worries, it was fun having you come with us!
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Fire crews arrived a short time later, but Mr Gibson admitted he was worried about being forced into a life or death choice.
Medina worried immigration officials were now targeting him and their house.
“Kids are worried about that, and so let’s make sure we talk it over with them. How may a potential separation impact them?”
Among the general population of American adults, 58% said they were concerned that regulation would be insufficient, while just 21% said that they were worried it might go too far.
He was devastated and worried that he would have to curtail plans of a dream wedding and honeymoon with fiancée Lara Russell.
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The noun worry means “a worried condition or feeling.” How does worry compare to synonyms care and concern? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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