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bother

[ˈbɔðə(ɹ)]

noun

Meaning

  • Fuss, ado.

    "There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book."

  • Trouble, inconvenience.

    "Yes, I can do that for you - it's no bother."

verb

Meaning

  • To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.

    "Would it bother you if I smoked?"

  • To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.

    "Why do I even bother to try?"

  • To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

    "You didn't even bother to close the door."

Synonyms

annoy,
disturb,
irritate,
put out,
vex,
care,
mind

interjection

Meaning

  • A mild expression of annoyance.

Synonyms

blast,
botheration,
dang,
darn,
drat