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

There was Chad, the youngest and most bad-tempered of the lot, Hannibal and Quentin the twins, Randall with the red head, Noah, Ratchett the short-sighted, Nero the worrit, weeping Biddulph and Knut.

From Bill the Minder by Robinson, W. Heath (William Heath)

You seem to do everything you can to worrit me.

From Coquette by Swinnerton, Frank

There's Jane took bad; wi' the worrit and the sorrow it's come on a bit earlier than she reckoned, and you're to come along as quick as you can.

From A Book of Ghosts by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

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.