worrit

British  

/ ˈwʌrɪt /

verb

1. dialect (tr) to tease or worry

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Etymology

Origin of worrit

probably variant of _worry , but compare _wherrit

Example Sentences

When she was in the fam’ly way, her ma got worrit bout Sal was losin’ weight.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Misther Barres, dear, don’t lave that worrit ye!

From The Moonlit Way by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

So you've come to yourself at last, dearie, and beginning to worrit the fust thing because all your beautiful long curly hair is cut off!

From Dainty's Cruel Rivals The Fatal Birthday by Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs.

"Not a step, my lady," said the bird; "he lieth so quiet as my wife when she's sitting, though the flies do worrit mun terrible."

From The Story of a Red Deer by Fortescue, J. W. (John William)

"And don't you worrit, Miss," Mrs. Toft continued, eyeing the sick man judicially.

From The Great House by Weyman, Stanley John