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verb

Definition of bothersnext
present tense third-person singular of bother
1
as in disturbs
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation I am never going to get this work done if people don't stop wandering into the room and bothering me

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2
as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts it bothers me when obviously sick people go to movies and spend the whole time coughing and sneezing

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as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety just get the basic concept right and don't bother about the details

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as in distracts
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the boss's cryptic message about changes to the company bothered me

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bothers

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noun

plural of bother
1
as in stirs
a state of noisy, confused activity the whole household was in a bother, as our overnight guests were expected to arrive any minute

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as in nuisances
one who is obnoxiously annoying the woman next-door is such a bother—always dropping in at the most inopportune moments!

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as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation returning damaged goods is a real bother

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as in frustrations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts never let his personal bothers interfere with his responsibilities at work

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bothers
  1. headaches
  2. frustrations
  3. irritates
  4. disturbances
  5. annoyances
  6. noises
  7. pests
Noun
  • Symptoms of the the flu-like disease so far include headaches, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and anemia.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There can be side effects from supplementation, such as bad-smelling breath and sweat and headaches, as well as digestive issues such as heartburn, nausea or diarrhea, Harvard’s site stated.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • People typically hate car shopping, with most surveys showing that the dealership experience tops people’s lists of frustrations.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With Mangione's background in mind, some are questioning whether his frustrations with his own health and the healthcare system may have contributed to the fatal event.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of frustrations
Verb
  • Chafing Chafing occurs when skin rubs against skin or clothing, causing friction that irritates the skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This irritates the lining of the esophagus and causes heartburn.
    Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritates
Noun
  • Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • According to The Sun, the RT-G’s AI capabilities include facial recognition to identify known criminals and detect disturbances.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Much of the testimony, as is typical when corporate figures are summoned before Congress to discuss the public’s annoyances with their industries, was slippery.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Try to avoid taking your annoyances out by honking loudly.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of annoyances
Noun
  • Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, these noises often signal breathing struggles, which are indicative of serious health and welfare issues stemming from selective breeding.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of noises
Noun
  • Less variation within a population means greater susceptibility to pests, pathogens, disasters, and these two forces feed off of each other, with forest cover loss driving biodiversity loss, leading to poor resilience and further forest loss.
    John Werner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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