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    poth·er
    /ˈpäT͟Hər/

    noun

    • 1. a commotion or fuss: "don't make such a pother!"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOTHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'pother' in British and American English. Find synonyms, examples, and word origin of 'pother'.

    • American

      Synonyms of 'pother' fuss, to-do, bother, carry-on...

    • Thesaurus

      Online English Thesaurus from Collins: More than 500,000...

    • Pothecary

      3 meanings: → an archaic or Brit dialect variant of...

    • Pothery

      2 meanings: 1. humid; stuffy 2. obsolete unstable; giddy.......

    • Pothecaries

      4 meanings: → See pothecary → an archaic or Brit dialect...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › potherPOTHER Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Pother is a noun that means a state of nervous or irritated concern or a state of noisy, confused activity. Find synonyms, antonyms, example sentences, and related words for pother in this online thesaurus.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › potherPOTHER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Pother definition: commotion; uproar.. See examples of POTHER used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPOTHER - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "POTHER" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › potherpother - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 31, 2023 · pother is a noun or verb that means a commotion, a tempest, or to make a bustle or stir. It has an uncertain origin and may be related to Dutch peuteren or English potter, pudder.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › pother_npother, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    Pother is a noun that has four meanings, such as a state of confusion or excitement, or a small amount of something. It is of unknown origin and first appeared in the early 1600s.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pother_vpother, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb pother, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.