bother bother /ˈbɑːðɝ/

interjection

1. () [British] Outbursts reflecting irritation, frustration, or displeasure.  ( bugger [Vulgar] , fuck [Vulgar] , shit [Vulgar] , blast , sod [Vulgar] , bloody hell [Vulgar] , durn [Dialect, American] , feck [UK, Irish, Vulgar] , fucking hell [Vulgar] , bother [British] , botheration , bummer [Informal] , damn , damnation , darn [Informal] , dash [Informal, British] , hang [Informal] , shoot [Informal, N. American] , curses , dammit [Informal] , damn it [Informal] , dang [Informal, N. American] , drat [Informal] , tarnation [Informal, N. American] )
   Outbursts reflecting irritation, frustration, or displeasure.
   

noun

1. Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness  ( annoyance , bother , botheration , infliction , pain , pain in the ass , pain in the neck )
   something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
    Washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
   washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
    A bit of a bother
   a bit of a bother
    He's not a friend, he's an infliction
   he's not a friend, he's an infliction
   
2. An angry disturbance  ( bother , fuss , hassle [Informal] , trouble )
   an angry disturbance
    He didn't want to make a fuss
   he didn't want to make a fuss
    They had labor trouble
   they had labor trouble
    A spot of bother
   a spot of bother
   

verb

1. () Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself  ( inconvenience oneself , trouble , trouble oneself , bother )
   take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
    He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday
   He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday
    Don't bother, please
   Don't bother, please
   
2. () Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations  ( chafe , devil , get at [Informal] , get to , gravel [American] , nark [British, Slang] , nettle , rag , rile , annoy , bother , irritate , vex )
   cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
   Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
   It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
   
3. () To cause inconvenience or discomfort to  ( discommode , disoblige , incommode , bother , inconvenience , put out , trouble )
   to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
    Sorry to trouble you, but...
   Sorry to trouble you, but...
   
4. Make confused, perplexed or puzzled  ( bother )
   make confused, perplexed or puzzled
   
5. Make nervous or agitated  ( bother )
   make nervous or agitated
    The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster
   The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster
   
6. Intrude or enter uninvited  ( bother )
   intrude or enter uninvited
    Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers
   Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers