BOTHER

bother

Noun

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

Verb

  1. To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.
    Would it bother you if I smoked?
  2. To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
    Why do I even bother to try?
  3. To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
    You didn't even bother to close the door.

Interjection

  1. A mild expression of annoyance.


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