Both"er (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bothered (); p. pr. & vb. n. Bothering.] [Cf. Ir. buaidhirt trouble, buaidhrim I vex.]

To annoy; to trouble; to worry; to perplex. See Pother.

⇒ The imperative is sometimes used as an exclamation mildly imprecatory.

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Both"er, v. i.

To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.

Without bothering about it. H. James.

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Both"er, n.

One who, or that which, bothers; state of perplexity or annoyance; embarrassment; worry; disturbance; petty trouble; as, to be in a bother.

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