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W0229800 (wûr′ē, wŭr′ē)v. wor·ried, wor·ry·ing, wor·ries v.intr.1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled. See Synonyms at brood.2. a. To seize something with the teeth and bite or tear repeatedly: a squirrel worrying at a nut.b. To touch or handle something nervously or persistently: worry at a hangnail.c. To attempt to deal with something in a persistent or dogged manner: worried along at the problem.v.tr.1. To cause to feel anxious, distressed, or troubled. See Synonyms at trouble.2. a. To seize with the teeth and bite or tug at repeatedly: a dog worrying a bone.b. To touch or handle nervously or persistently: worrying the loose tooth.c. To attack roughly and repeatedly; harass: worrying the enemy ships.d. To bother or annoy, as with petty complaints.e. To attempt to deal with in a persistent or repeated manner: Analysts have worried the problem for a decade.3. To chase and nip at or attack: a dog worrying steers.n. pl. wor·ries 1. The act of worrying or the condition of being worried; persistent mental uneasiness: "Having come to a decision, the lad felt a sense of relief from the worry that had haunted him for many sleepless nights" (Edgar Rice Burroughs).2. A source of nagging concern or uneasiness.Idiom: not to worry Informal There is nothing to worry about; there is no need to be concerned: "But not to worry: it all ... falls into place in the book's second half, where the language is plainer" (Hallowell Bowser).

[Middle English werien, worien, to strangle, from Old English wyrgan; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

wor′ri·er n.Word History: The ancestor of worry, the Old English verb wyrgan, meant "to strangle." Its Middle English descendant, worien, kept this sense and developed the new sense "to grasp by the throat with the teeth and lacerate" or "to kill or injure by biting and shaking." This is the way wolves might attack sheep, for example. In the 1500s worry began to be used in the sense "to harass, as by rough treatment or attack" or "to assault verbally," and in the 1600s the word took on the sense "to bother, distress, or persecute." It was a small step from this sense to the main modern senses "to cause to feel anxious or distressed" and "to feel troubled or uneasy," first recorded in the 1800s.

worry

(ˈwʌrɪ) vb, -ries, -rying or -ried1. to be or cause to be anxious or uneasy, esp about something uncertain or potentially dangerous2. (tr) to disturb the peace of mind of; bother: don't worry me with trivialities. 3. (intr; often foll by along or through) to proceed despite difficulties4. (often foll by: away) to struggle or work: to worry away at a problem. 5. (Zoology) (tr) (of a dog, wolf, etc) to lacerate or kill by biting, shaking, etc6. (Zoology) (when: intr, foll by at) to bite, tear, or gnaw (at) with the teeth: a dog worrying a bone. 7. (tr) to move as specified, esp by repeated pushes: they worried the log into the river. 8. (tr) to touch or poke repeatedly and idly9. (Pathology) obsolete to choke or cause to choke10. not to worry informal you need not worryn, pl -ries11. a state or feeling of anxiety12. a person or thing that causes anxiety13. an act of worrying14. no worries informal an expression used to express agreement or to convey that something is proceeding or has proceeded satisfactorily; no problem[Old English wyrgan; related to Old Frisian wergia to kill, Old High German wurgen (German (er)würgen to strangle), Old Norse virgill, urga rope] ˈworrying adj ˈworryingly adv

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(ˈwɜr i, ˈwʌr i)

v. -ried, -ry•ing, v.i. 1. to feel uneasy or anxious; torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret. 2. to move with effort: an old car worrying uphill. v.t. 3. to make uneasy or anxious; cause anxiety, apprehension, or care. 4. to disturb with annoyances; plague. 5. to seize, esp. by the throat, with the teeth and shake or mangle, as one animal does another. 6. to harass by repeated biting, snapping, etc. 7. to examine, adjust, or handle continually or repeatedly. n. 8. a worried condition or feeling; uneasiness or anxiety. 9. a cause of uneasiness or anxiety; trouble. 10. the act of worrying. [before 900; Middle English weryen, werwen to strangle, harass, Old English wyrgan to strangle, c. Old High German wurgan] wor′ri•er, n. syn: See concern.

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cark - The noun means "solicitude or sympathetic feeling"; the verb means to fret anxiously or to cause distress or worry.
distrait, distraught - Distrait means "absent-minded as a result of apprehension, worry, etc."—while distraught means "agitated" and "bewildered, distracted."
ish kabbible - Meaning "I should worry," it is of unknown origin, but is perhaps derived from Yiddish nisht gefidlt, popularized (and perhaps coined) by comedienne Fanny Brice.
kedogenous - "Brought about by worry or anxiety."

worry

Past participle: worried
Gerund: worrying

Imperative
worry
worry

Present
I worry
you worry
he/she/it worries
we worry
you worry
they worry

Preterite
I worried
you worried
he/she/it worried
we worried
you worried
they worried

Present Continuous
I am worrying
you are worrying
he/she/it is worrying
we are worrying
you are worrying
they are worrying

Present Perfect
I have worried
you have worried
he/she/it has worried
we have worried
you have worried
they have worried

Past Continuous
I was worrying
you were worrying
he/she/it was worrying
we were worrying
you were worrying
they were worrying

Past Perfect
I had worried
you had worried
he/she/it had worried
we had worried
you had worried
they had worried

Future
I will worry
you will worry
he/she/it will worry
we will worry
you will worry
they will worry

Future Perfect
I will have worried
you will have worried
he/she/it will have worried
we will have worried
you will have worried
they will have worried

Future Continuous
I will be worrying
you will be worrying
he/she/it will be worrying
we will be worrying
you will be worrying
they will be worrying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been worrying
you have been worrying
he/she/it has been worrying
we have been worrying
you have been worrying
they have been worrying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been worrying
you will have been worrying
he/she/it will have been worrying
we will have been worrying
you will have been worrying
they will have been worrying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been worrying
you had been worrying
he/she/it had been worrying
we had been worrying
you had been worrying
they had been worrying

Conditional
I would worry
you would worry
he/she/it would worry
we would worry
you would worry
they would worry

Past Conditional
I would have worried
you would have worried
he/she/it would have worried
we would have worried
you would have worried
they would have worried

Thesaurus

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"headache, vexation, concernnegative stimulus - a stimulus with undesirable consequencesbugaboo - a source of concern; "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"burden, encumbrance, onus, incumbrance, load - an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"business - a rightful concern or responsibility; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"
	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"troubleanxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
Verb	1.	worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"vex, worry - disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"fret - be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details"fear - be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive"fret, fuss, niggle - 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"
	2.	worry - be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"carebrood, dwell - think moodily or anxiously about somethingmind - be concerned with or about something or somebody
	3.	worry - disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"vexmisgive - suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably"cark, disorder, disquiet, perturb, unhinge, distract, trouble - 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"eat on, eat - worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What's eating you?"nag - worry persistently; "nagging concerns and doubts"worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"reassure, assure - cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
	4.	worry - be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"concern, interest, occupy
	5.	worry - lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"incise - make an incision into by carving or cutting
	6.	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

verb1. be anxious, be concerned, be worried, obsess, brood, fret, agonize, feel uneasy, get in a lather (informal), get in a sweat (informal), get in a tizzy (informal), get overwrought I worry about my daughter constantly.
be anxious be unconcerned, be unperturbed, be apathetic2. trouble, upset, harry, bother, disturb, distress, annoy, plague, irritate, tease, unsettle, torment, harass, hassle (informal), badger, hector, disquiet, pester, vex, perturb, tantalize, importune, make anxious `Why didn't you tell us?' `I didn't want to worry you.'
trouble comfort, calm, soothe, console, solace3. attack, bite, kill, tear, go for, harry, savage, harass, lacerate, gnaw at The dog was shot dead by a farmer for worrying sheep.noun1. anxiety, concern, care, fear, trouble, misery, disturbance, torment, woe, irritation, unease, apprehension, misgiving, annoyance, trepidation, perplexity, vexation His last years were overshadowed by financial worry.
anxiety comfort, calm, consolation, reassurance, peace of mind, solace, serenity, tranquillity2. problem, care, trouble, trial, bother, plague, pest, torment, irritation, hassle (informal), annoyance, vexation Robert's health had always been a worry to his wife.

worry

verb1. To cause anxious uneasiness in:ail, cark, concern, distress, trouble.2. To disturb by repeated attacks:annoy, bait, bedevil, beleaguer, beset, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, torment.3. To focus the attention on something moodily and at length:brood, cark, dwell, fret, mope.Informal: stew.noun1. A troubled or anxious state of mind:angst, anxiety, anxiousness, care, concern, disquiet, disquietude, distress, nervousness, solicitude, unease, uneasiness.2. A cause of distress or anxiety:care, concern, trouble.

Translations

打搅担心担忧撕咬烦恼

worry

(ˈwari) , ((American) ˈwə:ri) verb1. to (cause to) feel anxious. His dangerous driving worries me; His mother is worried about his education; There's no need to worry just because he's late.担心2. to annoy; to distract. Don't worry me just now – I'm busy!打搅3. to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc. 撕咬 noun (a cause of) anxiety. That boy is a constant (source of) worry to his mother!; Try to forget your worries.担忧ˈworried adjective (negative unworried). a worried look.担心的

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what, me worry

Said to emphasize one's calm, perhaps cavalier, attitude. The phrase is most often associated with Mad magazine and its cartoon cover boy Alfred E. Neuman. A: "I can't believe you're so unconcerned with all the problems in the world today." B: "What, me worry?"See also: worry

worried sick

Very concerned or anxious about a person or situation. The next time you're going to be this late getting home, please call me, because I was worried sick! Your father is worried sick about what this merger will mean for his job.See also: sick, worry

don't worry (about a thing)

Don't stress about a particular thing or situation. Don't worry about a thing, Mrs. Jones—Maia and I will have a fine time playing dress-up while you and your husband are at the movies.See also: worry

don't worry your (pretty little) head about it

Don't stress about a particular thing or situation. This phrase is usually conveys annoyance or condescension. Oh, don't worry your pretty little head about it—I'll just cook dinner like I always do.See also: head, worry

no problem

1. noun Not something difficult to handle or deal with; not a problem or difficulty. The repair should be no problem—just replace the belt and that's it. Picking you up was no problem. Don't even mention it.2. expression That is not a problem; don't worry about it. A: "It looks like the file was deleted when the computer crashed." B: "No problem, there should be a backup copy."3. expression I would be happy to. A: "Would you mind emptying the dishwasher for me?" B: "Sure, no problem."See also: no, problem

no worries

1. That is not a problem; don't worry about it. A: "It looks like the file was deleted when the computer crashed." B: "No worries, there should be a backup copy." A: "Sorry about last night, I was out of line." B: "No worries, man. I know you didn't mean it."2. I would be happy to. A: "Would you mind emptying the dishwasher for me?" B: "Sure, no worries."See also: no, worry

not to worry

1. That is not a problem; don't worry about it. A: "It looks like the file was deleted when the computer crashed." B: "Not to worry, there should be a backup copy."2. I would be happy to. A: "Would you mind emptying the dishwasher for me?" B: "Sure, not to worry."See also: not, worry

you had me worried

I was momentarily shocked or nervous because I did not fully understand what you said. Oh, you had me worried there. I thought you were about to propose to me for a minute!See also: worry

you should worry!

There's absolutely no reason for you to be worried. A: "I just feel like I could get fired at any moment." B: "You should worry! The boss just gave you a promotion, why would he turn around and fire you?"See also: should

it is not work that kills, but worry

Worrying is more hazardous to one's health than hard work is. Would you just call Mom for once? She's been fretting about you nonstop, and you know it's not work that kills, but worry.See also: but, not, that, work, worry

Don't worry (about a thing).

Do not become anxious about something.;Everything will be all right. "Don't worry, Fred,"comforted Bill, "everything will be all right." Bill:I think I left the car windows open. Sue: Don't worry, I closed them. "Don't worry about a thing," the tax collector had said. "We'll take care of everything." Or was it "We'll take everything? "See also: worry

Don't worry your (pretty little) head about it.

Rur. Do not worry about it. (Said condescendingly, and can cause offense.) Mary: How are you going to get another job if you don't start looking for one? Tom: Now don't worry your pretty little head about it. Just leave it to me. Tom: What are we going to do if we can't find an apartment? Sally: Don't worry your head about it. We 'll find one, one way or another.See also: head, worry

It is not work that kills, but worry.

Prov. Working hard will not hurt you, but worrying too much is bad for your health. Nancy: You've been working so many hours every day, I'm afraid you'll get sick. Bill: It's not work that kills, but worry.See also: but, not, that, work, worry

Not to worry.

Inf. Please do not worry. Bill: The rain is going to soak all our clothes. Tom: Not to worry, I put them all in plastic bags. Sue: I think we're about to run out of money. Bill: Not to worry. I have some more travelers checks.See also: not, worry

(that causes) no problem

That will not cause a problem for me or anyone else. (No problem is informal.) Mary: Do you mind waiting for just a little while? Bob: No problem. Sue: Does this block your light? Can you still read? Jane: That causes no problem.See also: no, problem

worried sick (about someone or something)

very worried or anxious about someone or something. Oh, thank heavens you are all right. We were worried sick about you!See also: sick, worry

worry about someone or something

to fret or be anxious about the welfare of someone or something. Please don't worry about me. I'll be all right. Don't worry about the bill. I'll pay it.See also: worry

worry an animal out of something

to pester an animal until it leaves something or some place. The cat finally worried the mouse out of its hole and caught it. We worried the squirrel out of the attic by making lots of noise.See also: animal, of, out, worry

worry oneself about someone or something

to allow oneself to fret or become anxious about someone or something. Please don't worry yourself about me. I'll be all right. There is no need for Karen to worry herself about this.See also: worry

worry over someone or something

to fret or be anxious about someone or something. She worried over dinner, but it came out all right. Jerry is worried over his daughter, Alice.See also: over, worry

worry something out of someone

to annoy some information out of someone. They finally worried the correct number out of me. You can't worry the information out of her. It will require force.See also: of, out, worry

worry through something

to think and fret through a problem. I can't talk to you now. I have to worry through this tax problem. We worried through the financial problem over a three-day period.See also: through, worry

no problem

1. Also, no sweat; not to worry. There's no difficulty about this, don't concern yourself. For example, Of course I can change your tire-no problem, or You want more small change? no sweat, or We'll be there in plenty of time, not to worry. The first of these colloquial terms dates from about 1960 and the second from about 1950. The third, originating in Britain in the 1930s and using not to with the sense of "don't," crossed the Atlantic in the 1970s. 2. You're welcome, as in Thanks for the ride, Dad.-No problem. [Late 1900s] See also: no, problem

worried sick

Also, worried to death. Extremely anxious, as in Her parents were worried sick when she didn't come home all night, or We've been worried to death about the drop in the stock market. These somewhat hyperbolic phrases (one could conceivably feel ill from worrying but would hardly die from it) date from the second half of the 1800s. See also: sick, worry

no worries

COMMON People say no worries to mean that something will not be difficult for them, or to say to someone who has apologized that they do not mind what they have done. I can handle the production side of things, no worries. `Could you help me with these bags?' — `Sure, no worries.' `Sorry I spilled your drink.' — `No worries, there's plenty more.'See also: no, worry

no worries

all right; fine. informalSee also: no, worry

no problem

used to express agreement or acquiescence.See also: no, problem

worried sick

so anxious as to make yourself ill.See also: sick, worry

not to worry

used to reassure someone by telling them that a situation is not serious.See also: not, worry

no ˈproblem

(spoken, informal)
1 (also not a ˈproblem) used for saying that you can do something or are happy to do something for somebody: ‘Can you be here at 7.30 tomorrow morning?’ ‘No problem.’
2 used after somebody has thanked you or said they are sorry for something: ‘Thanks for the ride.’ ‘No problem.’See also: no, problem

be worried ˈsick

be sick with ˈworry

be extremely worried: Where have you been? I’ve been worried sick about you.See also: sick, worry

you had me ˈworried

(spoken) used to tell somebody that you were worried because you did not understand what they said correctly: You had me worried for a moment — I thought you were going to resign!See also: worry

ˈno worries!

(especially AustralE, informal) it’s not a problem; it’s all right (often used as a reply when somebody thanks you for something): ‘Could you help me with this?’ ‘Sure, no worries.’See also: no

ˌnot to ˈworry

(informal, especially British English) it is not important; it does not matter: ‘Oh, damn! We’ve missed the train!’ ‘Not to worry. There’ll be another one in five minutes.’See also: not, worry

ˈyou should worry!

(informal) used for telling somebody that they have no need to worry: You think you’re going to fail the exam! You should worry! You’re the best in the class.See also: should

No problem

1. and No prob and NP phr. All is well.; There is no problem, so don’t worry or fret. (Often said after someone else says I’m sorry.) No problem. I can do it easily. A: Gee! I’m sorry! B: No prob. 2. phr. you are welcome. (Sometimes said after someone else says thank you.) A: Thanks a lot. B: No problem. See also: no, problem

Not to worry

phr. Don’t worry. You lost your ticket? Not to worry. I’ll give you mine. See also: not, worry

worry wart

n. someone who worries all the time. Don’t be such a worry wart. See also: wart, worry

no problem

1. Used to express confirmation of or compliance with a request.2. Used to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.See also: no, problem

not to worry

Informal There is nothing to worry about; there is no need to be concerned: "But not to worry: it all ... falls into place in the book's second half, where the language is plainer" (Hallowell Bowser).See also: not, worry

no problem

That’s fine; you’re welcome; I’d be glad to help. This conventional reply expressing acquiescence and other positive feelings originated in America in the mid-twentieth century. It also has taken hold in numerous parts of the non-English-speaking world; the author has heard it in France, Austria, Yugoslavia, and Singapore from individuals who otherwise knew almost no English (other than “okay”). Others report having heard it in Russia, where it is often used ironically, Kenya, and China. In Australia, however, it alternates with no worries (probably from the 1930s British locution, not to worry). The journal American Speech recorded “no problem” in 1963 as an equivalent of no sweat. The OED’s citations include Martin Amis’s Rachel Papers (1973): “He . . . gave it back to me, saying ‘No problem’ again through his nose.” It has quickly become as ubiquitous and as divorced from the words’ original meaning (i.e., “there is no difficulty”) as have a nice day and take care. Indeed, Pico Iyer pointed out that today “ ‘No problem’ . . . in every language means that your problems are just beginning” (Time, July 2, 1990).See also: no, problem

worry wart

A person who agonizes unduly, anticipating failure or disaster or other misfortune. This slangy term, also spelled worrywart, dates from about 1930. For example, “‘So who’s alarmed?’ I asked. . . . ‘You were, Mr. Worrywart. You saw the Health truck outside and what did you think? Sickness’” (James Patterson, London Bridges, 2004). See also nervous Nellie.See also: wart, worry

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verb be anxious

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verb trouble

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verb attack

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noun anxiety

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noun problem

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verb to cause anxious uneasiness in

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verb to disturb by repeated attacks

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verb to focus the attention on something moodily and at length

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noun a troubled or anxious state of mind

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