bothering

Meanings

• verb

  Causing anxiety, worry, or inconvenience to someone or something

• verb

  Disturbing or annoying someone or something

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Synonyms

annoy , disturb , irritate , put out , vex , care , mind

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bothering
sorrow , tomorrow , morrow , borrow

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Variants

List of all variants of bothering that leads to same result
bother , bothered , bothering , bothers

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Forms

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bothers, bothered, bothersome, bothering

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to touch' or 'to press', the modern usage of the word 'bother' comes from its meaning of 'to annoy' or 'to disturb'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bother' comes from the Old English word 'botan', which means 'to touch'.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Scout says, 'I'd rather you'd just leave me alone and not bother me.'

3. The phrase 'bother no more' means to stop worrying or thinking about something.

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Related Concepts

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1. annoyance: A feeling of irritation or frustration caused by someone or something.

2. disturbance: An interruption or disruption of something, often causing inconvenience or damage.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bothering' has been used to describe the actions of characters that cause distress or annoyance to others. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago's manipulations and lies are described as 'bothering' Othello's mind.

How to Memorize "bothering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation causing you anxiety or inconvenience. Imagine the feelings and emotions associated with the situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bother' with the feeling of annoyance or inconvenience. Imagine a situation where you feel bothered and recall the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'bother' with the word 'annoy'. For example, 'Bother is just another way to say annoy'.

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