Dither and Fret

Dither

Dither noun - A state of nervous or irritated concern.
Usage example: Grandma usually gets in a dither if I don't make my weekly call

Fret and dither are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fret" instead the word "Dither" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: dithering, dithered

Fret

Fret noun - A state of nervous or irritated concern.
Usage example: one of my customers always gets into a fret if I'm so much as 15 minutes late delivering his newspaper

Dither and fret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dither" instead the word "Fret" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork
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