Fret Meaning

There are 16 meaning(s) for word Fret

Meaning 1 : gnaw into; make resentful or angry

    Synonyms : eat into,  grate,  rankle
Meaning 2 : a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

    Synonyms : worn spot
Meaning 3 : become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

    Synonyms : chafe,  gall
Meaning 4 : cause friction

    Synonyms : chafe,  fray,  rub,  scratch
Meaning 5 : agitation resulting from active worry

    Synonyms : lather,  stew,  sweat,  swither
Meaning 6 : wear away or erode

    Synonyms : eat away
Meaning 7 : worry unnecessarily or excessively

    Synonyms : fuss,  niggle
Meaning 8 : remove soil or rock

    Synonyms : eat away,  erode
Meaning 9 : an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

    Example : there was a simple fret at the top of the walls

    Synonyms : greek fret,  greek key,  key pattern
Meaning 10 : be too tight; rub or press

    Synonyms : choke,  gag
Meaning 11 : 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

Meaning 12 : be agitated or irritated

    Example : don't fret over these small details

Meaning 13 : carve a pattern into

Meaning 14 : cause annoyance in

Meaning 15 : decorate with an interlaced design

Meaning 16 : provide (a musical instrument) with frets

    Example : fret a guitar

How to Pronounce Fret

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