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
"Don't yuh worrit none about thundeh-strikes," interjected Abbie with crisp assurance, entering the room in pursuit of the too-intrusive Buffo, who every evening persisted in joining the family circle.
From The Song of the Wolf by Frank Mayer
Misther Barres, dear, don’t lave that worrit ye!
From The Moonlit Way by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
He’ll soon find out that this Hannah knows just as much of cooking as I do of cow-milking, and there will be a worrit in the house.”
From The Haunted Room A Tale by A. L. O. E.
There isn’t nothin’ like mixing with folks what’s got their own troubles to worrit over.
From The Hound From The North by Charles Livingston Bull
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