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worry — ► VERB (worries, worried) 1) feel or cause to feel troubled over actual or potential difficulties. 2) annoy or disturb. 3) (of a dog or other carnivorous animal) tear at or pull about with the teeth. 4) (of a dog) chase and attack (livestock,… … English terms dictionary
worry beads — noun plural Etymology: so called from the belief that the fingering releases nervous tension : a string of beads to be fingered so as to keep one s hands occupied * * * noun [plural] : small beads on a string that people hold and move with their… … Useful english dictionary
worry — I noun affliction, annoyance, anxiety, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, consternation, difficulty, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, disquiet, distress, distress one s self, dread, fear, tearfulness, grief, malaise, mental agitation … Law dictionary
worry beads — worry ,beads noun plural small round pieces of glass, plastic, etc. on a string that people touch and move in order to feel more relaxed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
worry beads — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a string of beads that one fingers so as to calm oneself … English terms dictionary
worry beads — noun plural Date: 1956 a string of beads that can be fingered to keep one s hands occupied … New Collegiate Dictionary
worry line — noun Date: 1972 a crease or wrinkle on the forehead or between the eyebrows … New Collegiate Dictionary
worry wart — noun One who worries excessively or unnecessarily … Wiktionary
worry beads — noun (plural) small stones or wooden balls on a string that you move and turn in order to keep yourself calm … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
worry line — noun Usage: usually capitalized W : a line on the palm that intersects the Lifeline or a fine line rising from the Lifeline and is usually held by palmists to indicate an impediment to a person s career … Useful english dictionary
worry — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, great, main, major, serious ▪ Paying the mortgage is a big worry for many people. ▪ Her mothe … Collocations dictionary