be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details"
gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
cause annoyance in
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
worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar"
agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about e
GOULASH
a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
HODGEPODGE
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
a motley assortment of things
HOTPOT
a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
OLIO
A dish of stewed meat of different kinds.
A mixture, medley.
RAGOUT
well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
SEETHE
boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
foam as if boiling; "a seething liquid"
be in an agitated emotional state; "The customer was seething with anger"
be noisy with activity; "This office is buzzing with activity"
be livid
WORRY
touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"
lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"
be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"
be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"