(chiefly in the negative) To have the enthusiasm (to do something).

A mild expression of annoyance or exasperation: bother!

(uncountable) The state of being bothered; annoyance, vexation. / (countable) An act of bothering or annoying. / (countable) A person or thing that causes bother, inconvenience, trouble, etc.

(UK, slang, derogatory) A person who persistently promotes religious beliefs to others, even when unwelcome. / (UK, slang, derogatory) An excessively pious person.

Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.

Caused to show discomposure.

simple past tense and past participle of bother

(idiomatic, colloquial, slang) Sexually aroused. / (idiomatic, colloquial, slang) Aggravated or irritated.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bother

plural of bother