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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bothers, bothering, bothered |
| definition 1: |
When something bothers you, it annoys you or gives you trouble.
The noise from the neighbors really bothered us last night because it was way too loud.- synonyms:
- annoy, bug, trouble
- similar words:
- eat, irritate, needle, provoke
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| definition 2: |
When something worries or confuses you, it bothers you.
It bothers Isabella's parents that she isn't making friends at school. She had so many friends at her other school.- synonyms:
- concern, confuse, disturb, puzzle, trouble, worry
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| definition 3: |
When you interrupt or annoy someone while they are busy doing something, you bother them.
Sometimes I can't do my homework because my little sister bothers me. She never stops asking me questions and trying to draw on my paper.- synonyms:
- annoy, disturb, interrupt, trouble
- similar words:
- bug, eat
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| definition 4: |
When you bother to do something, you put in the effort that is needed to do it.
Tanya's mom washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen counters, but she didn't bother to clean the floor today. She didn't think it looked very dirty.If my dad doesn't have to go to work, he doesn't bother to shave in the morning. |
| related words: |
burden, care, concern, disagree, distress, trouble, worry |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A bother is a person or thing that annoys or causes trouble.
My parents asked my aunt if she wanted to stay with us for a couple of nights, but she said she didn't want to be a bother.- synonyms:
- annoyance, headache, pest, worry
- similar words:
- concern, difficulty, matter, problem, thorn, upset
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| related words: |
care, trouble |
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