— disturber , n.
/di sterrb"/ , v.t.
1. to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
2. to interfere with; interrupt; hinder: Please do not disturb me when I'm working.
3. to interfere with the arrangement, order, or harmony of; disarrange: to disturb the papers on her desk.
4. to perplex; trouble: to be disturbed by strange behavior.
v.i.
5. to cause disturbance to someone's sleep, rest, etc.: Do not disturb.
[ 1175-1225; ME disto ( u ) rben, disturben disto ( u ) rber, desturber disturbare to demolish, upset, equiv. to dis- DIS- 1 + turbare to confuse ]
Syn. 1. bother, annoy, trouble, pester.