Sekirov Dictionary

bother

UK /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/US /ˈbɑðɚ/

verb 5
noun 2
exclamation 1
forms 3
phrases 1

verb5

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to cause trouble for someone so that they feel a little upset or angry
- Would it bother you if I smoked?
•
[with oneself] To feel care or concern; to burden or inconvenience oneself out of concern.
- I never bother about such trivialities.
- I wouldn't bother with an umbrella if I were you.
•
To take the trouble, to trouble oneself (to do something).
- Why do I even bother to try?
•
To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
- You didn’t even bother to close the door.
(euphemistic) Damn; curse.

noun2

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Trouble, inconvenience.
- Yes, I can do that for you—it’s no bother.
•
Fuss, ado.
- There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book.

exclamation1

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(euphemistic, old-fashioned) A mild expression of annoyance.
- [H]e suddenly flung down his brush on the floor, said "Bother!" and "Oh blow!" and also "Hang spring-cleaning!" and bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat. — 1908

forms

bothered · bothering · bothers

Phrases with bother

spot of bother
A slight problem; a small predicament.

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