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

transitive verb (1)

"

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly dialectal

: to give a cuff or blow to

wherret

3 of 3

transitive verb (2)

variants or wherrit

"

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal

: tease, worry

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

Transitive verb (2)

perhaps alteration of worrit

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