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   bother

   /ˈbɒðə/

   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"
   • ▪ cause trouble or annoyance to (someone) by interrupting or otherwise inconveniencing them: "I'm sorry to bother you at this time of night" 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, trouble, 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

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express mild irritation or impatience: British "‘Bother!’ she muttered"

   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’.

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2. 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.

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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.

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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.

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   noun. something troublesome, burdensome, or annoying: Doing the laundry every week can be a terrible bother. effort, work, or worry: Gardening takes more bother than it's worth. a worried or perplexed state: Don't get into such a bother about small matters. someone or something that bothers or annoys: My cousin is a perpetual bother to me.

6. 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.

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.’.

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   1. ( tr) to give annoyance, pain, or trouble to; irritate: his bad leg is bothering him again. 2. ( tr) to trouble (a person) by repeatedly disturbing; pester: stop bothering your father!. 3. ( intr) to take the time or trouble; concern oneself: don't bother to come with me.