mither

/ˈmaɪðəɹ/

verb

  1. 1

    To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.

    The European Commission is pondering how to compel phone companies to come up with a universal plug for their chargers. Apple, which uses its own design for its charger cables, is mithering about the change. ("The parable of the plug", The Economist, 6 February 2020)
  2. 2

    To pester or irritate someone. Usually directed at children.

    Will you stop mithering me!

noun

  1. 1

    Mother

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