Definition of worry wart

worry wart

noun

• Someone who worries excessively.

  My daughter is such a worry wart, she never wants to drive anywhere for fear of an accident.

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 02 2006.

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Other terms relating to 'wart':
wall wart	Definitions include: an AC/DC adapter which plugs into an electrical outlet and powers and/or recharges an electronic device.
wart	Definitions include: a small piece of a design that doesn't work as well as the rest of the design.
Other terms relating to 'worry':
not to worry	Definitions include: "do not worry"
no worries	Definitions include: "not a problem", or the French equivalent "ce n'est pas grave."
worry stone	Definitions include: clit

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