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bothering Definition and Meaning in English (bothering definition)

gerund
Synonyms:annoyingtroublingpestering
Quick Answer • Definition

Bothering definition: The act of annoying, troubling, or causing inconvenience to someone.

Definitions of Bothering

  1. 1gerund

    The act of annoying, troubling, or causing inconvenience to someone.

  2. 2adjective

    Causing annoyance, trouble, or discomfort to someone or something.

Example Sentences

casual

“His constant bothering was getting on my nerves.”

formal

“I apologize for bothering you late at night.”

casual

“The buzzing sound was quite bothering.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebother
third person singularbothers
past tensebothered
agent nounbotherer
adjectivebothersome

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

not bother withexpression

To not make an effort or spend time on something.

bother to do somethingexpression

To make the effort or take the trouble to do something.

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Bothering definition: The act of annoying, troubling, or causing inconvenience to someone.
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'Bothering' translates to 'bothering' in English. Bothering definition: The act of annoying, troubling, or causing inconvenience to someone.
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