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   both·er

   /ˈbäT͟Hər/

   verb

   • 1. take the trouble to do something: "scientists rarely bother with such niceties"
   • 2. (of a circumstance or event) worry, disturb, or upset (someone): "is there an issue that bothers you so much you'd campaign against it?" Similar concern oneselftrouble oneselfmindcareworry oneselfburden oneselfoccupy oneselfbusy oneselftake the timemake the effortgo to troubleinconvenience oneselfinformal:give a damngive a hootgive a rapgive a hangworrytroubleconcernperturbdisturbdisquietdisconcertunnervefretupsetdistressalarmmake anxiouscause someone anxietywork upagitategnaw atweigh downlie heavy oninformal:rattlefazediscombobulateOpposite comfort
   • ▪ feel concern about or interest in: "don't bother about me—I'll find my own way home"
   • ▪ trouble or annoy (someone) by interrupting or causing inconvenience: "she didn't feel she could bother Mike with the problem" Similar disturbtroubleworryinconvenienceput outimpose onpesterbadgerharassmolestplaguebesettormentnaghounddogchivvyharryannoyupsetirritatevexprovokenettletry someone's patiencemake one's hackles riseinformal:hasslebuggive someone a hard timeget in someone's hairget on someone's caserub up the wrong waydrive up the wallget up someone's noseridedevilmitherheavyrarkrare:discommode

   noun

   • 1. effort, worry, or difficulty: "he saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech" Similar troubleeffortexertionstraininconveniencefussbustlehustle and bustledisruptionpainsinformal:hassle
   • ▪ a person or thing that causes annoyance or difficulty: "I hope she hasn't been a bother" Similar nuisancepestpalaverrigmarolejobtrialtribulationbindboredraginconveniencedifficultytroubleproblemirritationannoyancevexationinformal:hassleperformancepantomimesong and danceheadachepainpain in the neckpain in the backsidenyaffskelfpain in the buttnarkvulgar slang:pain in the arsepain in the ass

   Word Origin early 18th century (originally in the sense ‘confuse with noise’): of Anglo-Irish origin; perhaps a variant of pother, or perhaps borrowed from Irish bodhar ‘deaf, confused’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › botherBother Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to annoy especially by petty provocation : irk. It bothers her when people litter. bothered by the itchy tag on his shirt. 2. : to intrude upon : pester. Don't bother him when he's working. 3. : to cause to be somewhat anxious or concerned. My stomach is bothering me. often used interjectionally. Oh, bother! intransitive verb. 1.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOTHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BOTHER definition: 1. to make the effort to do something: 2. If you can't be bothered doing/to do something, you are…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOTHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bother means trouble or difficulty. You can also use bother to refer to an activity which causes this, especially when you would prefer not to do it or get involved with it.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › botherBother - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. take the trouble to do something; concern oneself. “Don't bother, please” synonyms: inconvenience oneself, trouble, trouble oneself. see more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › botherBOTHER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bother, annoy, plague, tease imply persistent interference with one's comfort or peace of mind. Bother suggests causing trouble or weariness or repeatedly interrupting in the midst of pressing duties. To annoy is to vex or irritate by bothering.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbother verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] to annoy, worry or upset somebody; to cause somebody trouble or pain. bother somebody The thing that bothers me is… That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). She has been bothered by a leg injury. ‘I'm sorry he was so rude to you.’ ‘It doesn't bother me.’.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOTHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BOTHER meaning: 1. to make the effort to do something: 2. If you can't be bothered doing/to do something, you are…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOTHER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to make someone feel worried or upset: Living on my own doesn't bother me at all. bother verb (DO) B2. to make the effort to do something: [ + doing sth ] Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later. [ + to do sth ] He didn't even bother to call. can't be bothered informal.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bother_2bother noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of bother noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanbother verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    in a state of anxiety or confusion because you are under too much pressure, have a problem, are trying to hurry, etc. See bother in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: bother. Definition of bother verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.