American English pronunciation
How to pronounce worries
IPA transcription: ['wɚiz]
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Noun
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something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
“New York traffic is a constant concern”
“it's a major worry”
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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”
Verb
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be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
“I worry about my job”
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be on the mind of
“I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift”
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be concerned with
“I worry about my grades”
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disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
“I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me”
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lacerate by biting
“the dog worried his bone”
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touch or rub constantly
“The old man worried his beads”
Usage examples
- What worries you, dear?
- The departure was amicable according to Vollmer: I give Sean my blessings, no worries.
- That worries the priest greatly and he starts giving Balda impossible missions to accomplish.
- While Ashley worries about the arrangement, Bernice remains "ignorant" to his feelings.
- Others take sedatives recreationally to relax and forget their worries.
- He worries little about his wife, isolated in Monaco.
- The worries were groundless: the hall was full.
- His infernal chattering worries me even now as I think of it.
- She also provided the vocal sample in Simon Webbe's track, No Worries.