botheration

noun

both·​er·​a·​tion ˌbä-t͟hə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: the act of bothering : the state of being bothered

2

: something that bothers

—often used interjectionally

Synonyms

• aggravation
• annoyance
• bedevilment
• bothering
• bugging
• disturbance
• harassment
• harrying
• importunity
• pestering
• teasing
• vexation

Examples of botheration in a Sentence

I hadn't realized what a botheration putting up a tent in the dark could be!

if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 2