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- pronunciation:
- ba
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bothers, bothering, bothered |
| definition 1: |
to annoy or give trouble to.
The loud noise is bothering us.- synonyms:
- aggravate, annoy, bug, hassle, trouble
- similar words:
- badger, eat, exasperate, harass, hound, irritate, nag, needle, pester, pick on, plague, provoke
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| definition 2: |
to make puzzled or worried.
It bothers me that he looks so unhappy.- synonyms:
- concern, confuse, disturb, puzzle, trouble, worry
- similar words:
- baffle, fret, nag
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| definition 3: |
to make an effort; take the trouble.
Tanya never bothers to clean her room.- similar words:
- endeavor
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| related words: |
agitate, ail, burden, care, concern, disagree, distress, grate, heckle, oppress, spite, trouble, worry |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person or thing that annoys or causes trouble.
It is a bother to make dinner every day.- synonyms:
- annoyance, headache, nuisance, pest, trouble, worry
- similar words:
- concern, difficulty, hassle, inconvenience, matter, problem, thorn, upset
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| related words: |
bore, care, chore, disturbance, nag, trouble |
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