fretting

fret[ fretiŋ ]

• n.
  • agitation resulting from active worry

    同义词：stewsweatlatherswither

  • a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

    同义词：worn spot

  • an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

    "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"

    同义词：Greek fretGreek keykey pattern

  • 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
• v.
  • worry unnecessarily or excessively

    同义词：fussniggle

  • be agitated or irritated

    "don't fret over these small details"

  • provide (a musical instrument) with frets

    "fret a guitar"

  • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

    同义词：chafegall

  • cause annoyance in
  • gnaw into; make resentful or angry

    同义词：eat intoranklegrate

  • carve a pattern into
  • decorate with an interlaced design
  • be too tight; rub or press

    同义词：chokegag

  • cause friction

    同义词：rubfraychafescratch

  • remove soil or rock

    同义词：erodeeat away

  • wear away or erode

    同义词：eat away