Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: bother
IPA transcription: [b'ɑðɚ]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: trouble_oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience_oneself
    Meaning: take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"
  • Synonyms: annoy, rag, get_to, bother, get_at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: trouble, put_out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother
    Meaning: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."
Usage examples
  • "Bother!
  • "Bother it!
  • Bother the show!"
  • But don't you bother.
  • "Oh! bother your duties.
  • Oh, how these heels bother!"
  • Yet the fact didn't bother him greatly.
  • That I needn't bother about further....
  • "I didn't want to bother you," he replied.
  • "No need to bother," interrupted Ransford.