worry (n.)

  1. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; New York traffic is a constant concern; its a major worry

    [ Syn: concern , headache , vexation ]

  2. 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

    [ Syn: trouble ]

    worry (v.)

  1. be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; I worry about my job'

  2. be concerned with; I worry about my grades

    [ Syn: care ]

  3. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; I cannot sleep--my daughters health is worrying me

    [ Syn: vex ]

  4. be on the mind of; I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift

    [ Syn: concern , interest , occupy ]

  5. lacerate by biting; the dog worried his bone'

  6. touch or rub constantly; The old man worried his beads'

The dictionary is based on the WordNet Electronic Lexical Database.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2011 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.