worrit
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of worrit
probably variant of worry , but compare wherrit
Example Sentences
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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
I don't see why I should worrit myself about the hay or any other thing.
From The Broom-Squire by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould
"What cause she got to worrit about ile whin she ain't got ache or pain?"
From Back at School with the Tucker Twins by Nell Speed
“These children will worrit me into my grave.”
From The Vicar's People by George Manville Fenn
They never make letters plain, and don't put in half of 'em, just to worrit country operators.
From Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign by John McElroy
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