Bother

noun
'bɑðər

Noun

  • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

    a bit of a bother

    Similar:AnnoyanceBotherationInflictionPain
  • an angry disturbance

    a spot of bother

    Type of:PerturbationDisturbance

Verb

  • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

    Don't bother, please

    Similar:Trouble
    Type of:ReachStrainStrive
  • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me

    Type of:Displease
  • intrude or enter uninvited

    Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers

    Type of:IrruptIntrude
  • make nervous or agitated

    The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster

    Type of:ExciteCommoveCharge
  • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

    Similar:DiscommodeDisobligeIncommodeInconvenienceTrouble
    Type of:ImpactTouchAffect
  • make confused or perplexed or puzzled

    Type of:ConfuseFlurryDisconcert

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