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The definition of bother
8 Definitions of: bother
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- verb, to give annoyance, pain, or trouble to; irritate
- verb, to trouble (a person) by repeatedly disturbing; pester
- verb, to take the time or trouble; concern oneself
- verb, to make (a person) alarmed or confused
- noun, a state of worry, trouble, or confusion
- noun, a person or thing that causes fuss, trouble, or annoyance
- noun, a disturbance or fight; trouble (esp in the phrase a spot of bother)
- interjection, an exclamation of slight annoyance
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| Synonyms: | trouble, plague, pest, problem, worry, difficulty, strain, grief (Brit. S. African), fuss, irritation | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | help |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of bother