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bother
[ˈbɔðə(ɹ)]
noun
Fuss, ado.
"There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book."
Trouble, inconvenience.
"Yes, I can do that for you - it's no bother."
verb
To annoy, to disturb, to irritate.
"Would it bother you if I smoked?"
To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
"Why do I even bother to try?"
To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
"You didn't even bother to close the door."
interjection
A mild expression of annoyance.
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