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Meaning fret meaning

What does fret mean?

fret

— verb (= fuss) worry unnecessarily or excessively don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now — verb be agitated or irritated don't fret over these small details — verb decorate with an interlaced design — verb carve a pattern into — verb cause annoyance in — verb provide (a musical instrument) with frets fret a guitar — verb wear away or erode — noun (= stew, sweat) agitation resulting from active worry don't get in a stew he's in a sweat about exams — noun a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch — noun an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) there was a simple fret at the top of the walls — noun (= worn spot) a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion — verb (= rankle) gnaw into; make resentful or angry The injustice rankled her his resentment festered — verb (= choke) be too tight; rub or press This neckband is choking the cat — verb (= chafe) become or make sore by or as if by rubbing — verb (= scratch) cause friction my sweater scratches — verb (= erode) remove soil or rock Rain eroded the terraces

Synonyms fret synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as fret?

fret English » English

worry chafe fray eat away rub rankle irritate fuss worry about scratch irritation gall erode wear away vex swither sweat stew pique lather irk grieve grate chafe at bother anxious annoy worn spot wear down vexation uneasiness trouble tease tatter rile repine provoke pester niggle key pattern get nervous get impatient gag fidget exasperate exacerbate eat up eat into eat despond

Topics fret topics

What do people use fret to talk about?
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Worried
Social behavior Social activity Music

Musical instrument

Conjugation fret conjugation

How do you conjugate fret?

fret · verb

Examples fret examples

How do I use fret in a sentence?

Simple sentences

You need not fret over such trifles.
Why actually do people fret about bad weather?
Don't fret.
Don't fret about it.

Movie subtitles

Don't fret that horse, you idiot!
Youre always in a fret over nothing.
Don't you fret now.
Don't you fret now, Grandma.
Aw, don't fret, honey.
Don't fret.
Don't fret your head till it's in one piece again.
Don't fret my love, you'll be back soon.
I don't want you to fret none, Mr. Latham, but if it's gonna worry you.
Now, don't you fret, dear.
Don't fret about it, Lola.
Do not fret, Vinicius.
Don't fret, gentlemen.
Don't fret yourself, dugal. Those fencibles will never take Robert to the highlands.
Now don't you fret about him.
Never you fret. We'll water them.
Now, don't fret about Pres.
Now, darling, don't fret about me.
Tina's as sound as a pumpkin, so don't fret.
You're always in a fret over nothing.
No, don't fret, I won't be seeing her again.
Nothing to fret about.
Don't fret about the master, ma'am.
You always get in a fret over nothing.
Don't fret, honey. You'll be all right.
I shouldn't fret too much about that. not while old man Langford's daughter. is as sweet and pretty. as the sunrise on the mesa, I wouldn't.
You won't fret for a gunshot will you?
Don't fret, Nastya!
Joyce, don't fret about anything tonight.
Nothing to fret about, child.
Don't fret, little fellow. We'll get there in time.
Don't fret about me.
WELL, DON'T FRET. IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYBODY.

News and current affairs

The EU should not fret about interfering in Ukraine's domestic affairs.
Today, as central bankers in developed countries fret about the threat of deflation, Brazilian politicians are once again forced to respond to widespread fears about slowing growth and a return to high inflation.
The insurance company Lloyds of London has now begun to fret that the absence of natural disasters is putting a squeeze on its premiums.
Meanwhile, financial markets fret about the country's budget deficit and talk of a serious crisis.
Those who fret about population growth have the better argument.
Even so, Swedes fret about the deteriorating quality of services provided by the social welfare system.
Until we think in terms of European sovereignty, rather than fret over risks to national sovereignty, the present crisis cannot be overcome.

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