Definition of fret

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fret - 17 definitions

- noun
1. fret -- agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
synonyms: stew, sweat, lather, swither
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2. worn spot -- a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
synonyms: worn spot
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3. fret -- an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
synonyms: Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
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4. fret -- 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
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- verb
5. fuss -- worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
synonyms: fuss, niggle
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6. fret -- be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details"
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7. fret -- provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar"
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8. chafe -- become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
synonyms: chafe, gall
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9. fret -- cause annoyance in
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10. eat into -- gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
synonyms: eat into, rankle, grate
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11. fret -- carve a pattern into
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12. fret -- decorate with an interlaced design
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13. choke -- be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
synonyms: choke, gag
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14. rub -- cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
synonyms: rub, fray, chafe, scratch
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15. erode -- remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
synonyms: erode, eat away
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16. fret -- wear away or erode
synonyms: eat away
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17. fret, frets -- to worry
synonyms: frets, fretted, fretting
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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