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WORRYWART
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Dictionary entry overview: What does worrywart mean?
• WORRYWART (noun)
The noun WORRYWART has 1 sense:
1. thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
Familiarity information: WORRYWART used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
fuss-budget; fusspot; worrier; worrywart
Hypernyms ("worrywart" is a kind of...):
killjoy; party pooper; spoilsport; wet blanket (someone who spoils the pleasure of others)
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