English Explanatory Dictionary

bovver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of bother.
  2. Violence, especially that associated with youth gangs.
verb
  1. Pronunciation spelling of bother.
intj
  1. Pronunciation spelling of bother.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒvə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bovver.wav

Word forms

bovver bovvers bovvering bovvered

Etymology

Represents a nonstandard or dialectal (in particular Cockney) pronunciation of bother.

Derived words

bovver bird bovver boots bovver boy bovver girl

Translations

Dutch: last Swedish: bov
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