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bother

The correct spelling is bother.

How to pronounce bother

[ˈbɔðə(ɹ)]
noun

IPA: [ˈbɔðə(ɹ)]

Say it like: Bot-her

The correct spelling is bother. Fuss, ado. For example: "There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book."

Usage Examples

There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book.

Yes, I can do that for you - it's no bother.

Would it bother you if I smoked?

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Fuss, ado.
  2. 2.Trouble, inconvenience.

verb

  1. 1.To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.
  2. 2.To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
  3. 3.To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

interjection

  1. 1.A mild expression of annoyance.

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