Meaning & use
fret
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to feel or show worry or anxiety about something.
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She fretted over the exam results for days before they were posted.
There's no need to fret; the flight delay only added an hour to the trip.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a 'fret' is also one of the thin metal ridges on the neck of a guitar that marks where to press the strings.
Words with a similar meaning
worryfuss
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Another way to use it
2. noun
a raised ridge on the neck of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, that marks where the fingers press the strings.
He slid his finger up to the fifth fret to play the chord.
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