bother

verb
UK: /ˈbɒð.ər/
US: /ˈbɑː.ðɚ/

  1. To annoy or worry someone.

    1. Don't bother me, I'm busy now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The loud music began to bother the neighbors, so they called the police. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take the time or make an effort to do something.

    1. I didn't bother to make my bed today. [ ] [ ]
    2. He didn't bother to call, even though he said he would, which bothered me. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

annoy irritate pester worry trouble inconvenience
bother noun

  1. Something or someone that causes annoyance or difficulty.

    1. It's such a bother to get there on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant interruptions were a real bother during the important meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. Effort or trouble taken to do something.

    1. Thanks for going to the bother of cooking this meal. [ ] [ ]
    2. I appreciate you going to the bother of picking me up from the train station. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bother" in English means: To annoy or worry someone., To take the time or make an effort to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "bother" is /ˈbɒð.ər/ in British English and /ˈbɑː.ðɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bother": annoy, irritate, pester, worry, trouble, inconvenience.

Example usage of "bother": "Don't bother me, I'm busy now.". More examples on the page.