bother
11 points
English
6 letters
Very common
Commonness #1,147
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
noun
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈɑːðɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bothers
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
something or someone that causes trouble
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness” wn-def
- “take the trouble to do something; concern oneself” wn-def
- “To annoy; to trouble; to worry; to perplex. See Pother.” web-def
- “To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome. Without bothering about it. H. James.” web-def
Anagrams
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