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
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 W. Heath (William Heath) Robinson
I wouldn’t worrit the poor mistress, and she just on the eve of a matrimonial venture.
From The School Queens by L. T. Meade
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
Thou dost worrit sober folk till they be like to lose their wits!
From A Maid of Many Moods by Virna Sheard
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