English dictionary

bother

/'b/A//D//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an angry disturbance

noun.event

Examples
A spot of bother.

Synonyms fuss hassle trouble

Source: WordNet 3.0
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

noun.cognition

Examples
A bit of a bother.

Synonyms annoyance botheration infliction pain pain in the ass pain in the neck

Source: WordNet 3.0
One who, or that which, bothers; state of perplexity or annoyance; embarrassment; worry; disturbance; petty trouble; as, to be in a <i>bother</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

verb.social

Examples
Don't bother, please.

Synonyms inconvenience oneself trouble trouble oneself

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

verb.emotion

Examples
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me.

Synonyms annoy chafe devil get at get to gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile vex

Source: WordNet 3.0
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

verb.social

Synonyms discommode disoblige incommode inconvenience put out trouble

Source: WordNet 3.0
intrude or enter uninvited

verb.motion

Examples
Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers.

Source: WordNet 3.0
make nervous or agitated

verb.emotion

Examples
The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster.

Source: WordNet 3.0
make confused or perplexed or puzzled

verb.emotion

Source: WordNet 3.0
To annoy; to trouble; to worry; to perplex. See <u>Pother</u>.

verb

Source: webster1913
To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.

verb

Source: webster1913