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botheration

noun

something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

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Word length
11
Starts with
B
Ends with
N
Contains
OT
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌbɒðəˈɹeɪʃn̩

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noun

  1. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

    “a bit of a bother”

noun

  1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

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Example Sentences

a bit of a bother
he's not a friend, he's an infliction
washing dishes was a pain in the neck before we got a dish washer

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