■ noun
1》 difficulty or problems.
↘failure to function properly.
2》 effort or exertion, especially when inconvenient: I don't want to put you to any ~.
↘a cause of worry or inconvenience.
↘(often in phr. in ~ ) a situation in which one is liable to incur punishment or blame.
3》 public unrest or disorder.
■ verb cause distress or inconvenience to.
↘[as adjective ~d ] showing or experiencing problems or anxiety.
↘( ~ about/over/with ) be distressed or anxious about.
↘( ~ to do something ) make the effort required to do something.
Phrases
look for ~ informal behave in a way that is likely to provoke an argument or fight.
~ and strife Brit. rhyming slang wife.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. truble (n.), trubler (v.), based on L. turbidus (see turbid ).