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- Dictionarybother/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 Opposite
noun
- 1. effort, trouble, or difficulty: "he saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech" Similar
exclamation
- 1. used to express mild irritation or impatience: British "‘Bother!’ she muttered"
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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.
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.
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.
Bother, annoy, plague, tease imply persistent interference with one's comfort or peace of mind. Bother suggests causing trouble or weariness or repeatedly interrupting in the midst of pressing duties.
[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.’.
to make someone feel worried or upset: Does it bother you that he's out so much of the time? Living on my own has never bothered me. I don't care if he doesn't come - it doesn't bother me. [ + that ] It bothers me that he doesn't seem to notice. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. bother verb (ANNOY) A2 [ T ]
As a verb, bother can mean that you take the trouble to do something. It’s often presented as a negative: you might not bother to lock the house, or you may wonder why you should bother reading the instructions that came with your phone. Bother can also mean that you’re bugging someone or causing a minor inconvenience. The word can also ...
Definition of bother noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to annoy someone by trying to get their attention when they do not want to see you or talk to you: Don't bother your father when he's working. Sorry to bother you, but could you spare any change? Fewer examples. Would it bother you if I played some music? His whistling was starting to bother me. I hope you're not bothered by my phone calls.
bother meaning, definition, what is bother: to make the effort to do something: Learn more.
