BOTHER


Meaning of BOTHER in English

I. ˈbä-thər verb

( both·ered ; both·er·ing ˈbäth-riŋ, ˈbä-thə-)

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1728

transitive verb

1. : to annoy especially by petty provocation : irk

2. : to intrude upon : pester

3. : to cause to be somewhat anxious or concerned

my stomach is bother ing me

— often used interjectionally

intransitive verb

1. : to become concerned

wouldn't bother with details

2. : to take pains : take the trouble

never bother ed to ask

Synonyms: see annoy

II. noun

Date: 1788

1.

a. : a state of petty discomfort, annoyance, or worry

b. : something that causes petty annoyance or worry

2. : fuss

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.