bother
Cross references:
1. annoy
1. both.er \'ba:th-*r\ \-(*-)rin\ vb or both.er.ing [perh. fr. IrGael
bodhar bothered] 1a: to cause to be nervous : FLUSTER 1b: PUZZLE, MYSTIFY
2a: to annoy esp. by petty provocation : IRK 2b: to intrude upon : PESTER
2c: to cause to be anxious or concerned : TROUBLE 1: to feel mild concern
or anxiety 2: to take pains 3: to stir up petty trouble
2. bother n 1a: a state of petty discomfort, annoyance, or worry 1b:
something that causes petty annoyance or worry 2: FUSS