Associations to the word «Bother»

BOTHER, verb. (transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.

BOTHER, verb. (intransitive) To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.

BOTHER, verb. (intransitive) To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

BOTHER, noun. Fuss, ado.

BOTHER, noun. Trouble, inconvenience.

BOTHER, interjection. A mild expression of annoyance.

BOTHER, noun. An angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother".

BOTHER, noun. Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction".

BOTHER, verb. Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please".

BOTHER, verb. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves".

BOTHER, verb. To cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but...".

BOTHER, verb. Intrude or enter uninvited; "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers".

BOTHER, verb. Make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster".

BOTHER, verb. Make confused or perplexed or puzzled.