English Explanatory Dictionary

botheration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. A mild expression of annoyance or exasperation: bother!
noun
  1. The state of being bothered; annoyance, vexation.
  2. An act of bothering or annoying.
  3. A person or thing that causes bother, inconvenience, trouble, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɒðəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-botheration.wav /ˌbɑðəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/

Word forms

botheration botherations

Etymology

From bother + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process, or its result).

Synonyms

irritation annoyance bother exasperation frustration vexation nuisance
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