Meaning & Definition of Fret in English
English⟶
Fret
/frɛt/
noun
1. Agitation resulting from active worry
- "Don't get in a stew"
- "He's in a sweat about exams"
synonym:
- fret,
- stew,
- sweat,
- lather,
- swither
2. A spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
synonym:
- worn spot,
- fret
3. An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
- "There was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
synonym:
- fret,
- Greek fret,
- Greek key,
- key pattern
4. 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
synonym:
- fret
verb
1. Worry unnecessarily or excessively
- "Don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
synonym:
- fuss,
- niggle,
- fret
2. Be agitated or irritated
- "Don't fret over these small details"
synonym:
- fret
3. Provide (a musical instrument) with frets
- "Fret a guitar"
synonym:
- fret
4. Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
synonym:
- chafe,
- gall,
- fret
5. Cause annoyance in
synonym:
- fret
6. Gnaw into
- Make resentful or angry
- "The injustice rankled her"
- "His resentment festered"
synonym:
- eat into,
- fret,
- rankle,
- grate
7. Carve a pattern into
synonym:
- fret
8. Decorate with an interlaced design
synonym:
- fret
9. Be too tight
- Rub or press
- "This neckband is choking the cat"
synonym:
- choke,
- gag,
- fret
10. Cause friction
- "My sweater scratches"
synonym:
- rub,
- fray,
- fret,
- chafe,
- scratch
11. Remove soil or rock
- "Rain eroded the terraces"
synonym:
- erode,
- eat away,
- fret
12. Wear away or erode
synonym:
- fret,
- eat away