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Uncommonbother
The correct spelling is bother.
How to pronounce bother
[ˈbɔðə(ɹ)]
nounIPA: [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.Fuss, ado.
- 2.Trouble, inconvenience.
verb
- 1.To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.
- 2.To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
- 3.To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
interjection
- 1.A mild expression of annoyance.
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