n.
Pronunciation: ' bä- th ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: both · ered ; both · er · ing \ ' bä th -ri ŋ , ' bä- th ə - \
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