[ˈbɒðə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- take the trouble to do something
(e.g: scientists rarely bother with such niceties)

- (of a circumstance or event) worry, disturb, or upset (someone)
(e.g: is there an issue that bothers you so much you'd campaign against it?)


Phrases:
- can't be bothered
- hot and bothered

Origin:
early 18th century (originally in the sense ‘confuse with noise’): of Anglo-Irish origin; perhaps a variant of pother, or perhaps borrowed from Irish bodhar ‘deaf, confused’

[ˈbɒðə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- effort, trouble, or difficulty
(e.g: he saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech)


Phrases:
- can't be bothered
- hot and bothered

Origin:
early 18th century (originally in the sense ‘confuse with noise’): of Anglo-Irish origin; perhaps a variant of pother, or perhaps borrowed from Irish bodhar ‘deaf, confused’

[ˈbɒðə], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used to express mild irritation or impatience
(e.g: ‘Bother!’ she muttered)


Phrases:
- can't be bothered
- hot and bothered

Origin:
early 18th century (originally in the sense ‘confuse with noise’): of Anglo-Irish origin; perhaps a variant of pother, or perhaps borrowed from Irish bodhar ‘deaf, confused’