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Meaning of bother
The primary meaning of the word "bother" is to cause someone annoyance or irritation.
Etymology of bother
The word "bother" originated in the mid-17th century from the Irish word "baadh", which means "provoke" or "annoy", or possibly from the Scottish and Northern English word "bether", which means "to vex" or "to trouble"
Historically, the word has been used to describe something or someone that causes annoyance, irritation, or trouble
Synonyms
trouble
annoy
disturb
irritate
vex
harass
pester
plague
badger
beset
worry
fret
harass
persecute
molest
tease
taunt
provoke
ruffle
disquiet
perturb
upset
distress
discomfort
inconvenience
nuisance
botheration
frustration
exasperation
vexation
irritation
annoyance
aggravation
irritation
irk
nettlesome
carking
Definitions
- To cause someone to feel annoyed or irritated
- To take the trouble to do something
- A person or thing that causes annoyance or irritation
Usage Examples
- The noise from the construction site began to bother me, so I wore earplugs
- I don't want to bother you with the details, but I need your help
- The mosquito bites started to bother me, so I applied some cream