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Word: Bother
Speech Type: Verb
early 18th century (originally in the sense ‘confuse with noise’): of Anglo-Irish origin; perhaps a variant of pother, or perhaps borrowed from Irish bodhar ‘deaf, confused’
ˈbɒðə
take the trouble to do something
Short Definition:take trouble to do something
Examples:- scientists rarely bother with such niceties
- the driver didn't bother to ask why
(of a circumstance or event) worry, disturb, or upset (someone)
Short Definition:worry or upset someone
Examples:- is there an issue that bothers you so much you'd campaign against it?
- it bothered me that I hadn't done anything
Word: Bother
Speech Type: Noun
ˈbɒðə
effort, trouble, or difficulty
Short Definition:effort, trouble, or difficulty
Examples:- he saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech
- it may seem like too much bother to cook just for yourself
Word: Bother
Speech Type: Interjection
ˈbɒðə
used to express mild irritation or impatience
Short Definition:expressing mild irritation
Examples:- ‘Bother!’ she muttered
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