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

"Just you sit down there, and don't worrit yourself, Miss Cheffington," said Mr. Bragg.

From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 by Trollope, Frances Eleanor

"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)

"Pshaw, don't you worrit your head about me!" she cried gayly.

From 'Lizbeth of the Dale by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller

Gets through his own work without worrit, and then he's so good at odd jobs!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 25, 1893 by Various