Idioms for worry

    no worries, Informal. Don’t be troubled; it is of no concern: If you can’t make it to the party, no worries. Also not to worry.

Origin of worry

before 900; Middle English weryen, werwen, wyrwyn to strangle, bite, harass, Old English wyrgan to strangle; cognate with German würgen

synonym study for worry

3. Worry, annoy, harass all mean to disturb or interfere with someone's comfort or peace of mind. To worry is to cause anxiety, apprehension, or care: to worry one's parents. To annoy is to vex or irritate by continued repetition of interferences: to annoy the neighbors. Harass implies long-continued worry and annoyance: Cares of office harass a president. 6. See concern.

OTHER WORDS FROM worry

wor·ri·er, noun wor·ri·less, adjective wor·ry·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for worry

worry
/ (ˈwʌrɪ) /

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

noun plural -ries

Derived forms of worry

worrying, adjective worryingly, adverb

Word Origin for worry

Old English wyrgan; related to Old Frisian wergia to kill, Old High German wurgen (German ( er) würgen to strangle), Old Norse virgill, urga rope