v. 1 be anxious, be fearful, be concerned, fret, agonize, be distressed, be vexed, Colloq stew, bite or chew (one's) nails, go or get grey, get grey hair, Slang sweat blood, US sweat bullets I worry about you when you stay out so late 2 annoy, irk, pester, nettle, harry, harass, tease, bother, tantalize, torment, plague, hector, badger, nettle, gall, peeve, Colloq hassle The police have been worrying me the way a dog worries a bone
n. 3 concern, care, responsibility; problem, bother, trouble, affliction, irritation, annoyance, vexation I cannot see why that is your worry I am sorry to hear about your financial worries. 4 anguish, anxiety, uneasiness, unease, nervousness, distress, apprehension, disquiet, perturbation, agitation, upset, misgiving Your association with that crowd has caused your mother and me a great deal of worry