bother

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Synonyms: other, pother, mother, brother, rother, sother, botcher, nother, botter, bather, tother

Antonyms: other, pother, mother, brother, rother, sother, botcher, nother, botter, bather, tother

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[annoy]], to [[disturb]], to [[irritate]]; to be [[troublesome]] to, to make [[trouble]] for.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|or|reflexive}} To feel [[care]] or [[concern]]; to [[burden#Verb|burden]] or [[inconvenience#Verb|inconvenience]] oneself out of concern.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|catenative}} To [[take the trouble]], to [[trouble#Verb|trouble oneself]] (to do something).

Noun

1. [[fuss|Fuss]], [[ado]].
2. [[trouble|Trouble]], [[inconvenience]].

Interjection

1. {{lb|en|dated|euphemistic}} {{n-g|A mild expression of [[annoyance]].}}

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