wherrit

/ ˈwɛrɪt /

verb

1. to worry or cause to worry

2. (intr) to complain or moan

Word History and Origins

Origin of wherrit¹

perhaps from thwert, obsolete variant of _thwart ; compare _worrit

Example Sentences

If the poor woman can bear it thee should not let it wherrit thee.

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You see I don’t like to wherrit people with my old stories; but when I can get any one to listen I du like to talk a bit.

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It drives my missus a most wild, it do indeed, sir, to see that little foxy old chap with the thick boot come jigging and grinning up to the door as if he’d got a hingin inside to work him, and now bringing a bird, or a hanimal, or something else to wherrit us.”

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But don’t you wherrit yoursen.

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“Here’s some un else to wherrit you,” said Mrs Slee, hearing the gate bang.

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