Worry — Defs

01 v. t. To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth.

imp. & p. p. Worried; p. pr. & vb. n. Worrying

1.
To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth.
“A hellhound that doth hunt us all to death; That dog that had his teeth before his eyes, To worry lambs and lap their gentle blood.” — Shak.
2.
To harass or beset with importunity, or with care an anxiety; to vex; to annoy; to torment; to tease; to fret; to trouble; to plague.
“Let them rail, And worry one another at their pleasure.” — Rowe.

“Worry him out till he gives consent.” — Swift.
3.
To harass with labor; to fatigue.[Colloq.]

02 v. i. To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries.

1.
To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries.

03 n. A state of undue solicitude; a state of disturbance from care and anxiety; vexation; anxiety; fret; as, to be in a worry.

pl. Worries

1.
A state of undue solicitude; a state of disturbance from care and anxiety; vexation; anxiety; fret; as, to be in a worry.