wherret

1 of 3

noun

wher·ret

ˈ(h)wərə̇t

plural -s

chiefly dialectal

: a cuff on the face or ear : box, slap

wherret

2 of 3

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly dialectal

: to give a cuff or blow to

wherret

3 of 3

variants or wherrit

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal

: tease, worry

Etymology

Noun

imitative

Transitive verb (2)

perhaps alteration of worrit

Style

“Wherret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wherret. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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