bother

Definition

  • v. intrude or enter uninvited
  • v. make nervous or agitated
  • v. make confused or perplexed or puzzled

Word forms

Past participle
bothered
Present participle
bothering
Past tense
bothered
Third person singular
bothers

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    The loud music from the party next door really bothers me.

  2. vi.

    I don't want to bother about what others think of me.

  3. n.

    Dealing with that neighbor has always been a bother for me.