Bother

[ˈbɔðə(ɹ)]

noun

  1. Fuss, ado.

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

  2. Trouble, inconvenience.

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

verb

  1. To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.

    Would it bother you if I smoked?

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

    Why do I even bother to try?

  3. 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

  1. A mild expression of annoyance.

Synonyms: blast, botheration, dang, darn, drat

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