bother
/bɑðər/
nounverb
6 letters2 syllables11 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
NOUN
1
Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness.
“a bit of a bother”
2
VERBAn angry disturbance.
“a spot of bother”
1
To cause inconvenience or discomfort to.
2
Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself.
“Don't bother, please”
3
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
4
Intrude or enter uninvited.
“Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers”
5
Make confused or perplexed or puzzled.
6
Make nervous or agitated.
“The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster”
WORD FORMS
Related formbotheration
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinotherbay
Starts & ends withB … R
Syllablesboth · er
SYNONYMS & RELATED28
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