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Bother

[ˈbɔðə(ɹ)]

Fuss, ado.

📖 Definitions of "Bother"

noun
  1. 1

    Fuss, ado.

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

  2. 2

    Trouble, inconvenience.

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

verb
  1. 1

    To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.

    "Would it bother you if I smoked?"

  2. 2

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

    "Why do I even bother to try?"

  3. 3

    To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

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

interjection
  1. 1

    A mild expression of annoyance.

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