noun

1. BOTHER, something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
2. BOTHER, an angry disturbance
3. BOTHER, someone or something that is annoying or that causes trouble
4. BOTHER, trouble or difficulty

verb

1. BOTHER, cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
2. BOTHER, make confused or perplexed or puzzled
3. BOTHER, make nervous or agitated
4. BOTHER, intrude or enter uninvited
5. BOTHER, take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
6. BOTHER, to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
7. BOTHER, to cause (someone) to feel troubled, worried, or concerned
8. BOTHER, to annoy (someone) : to cause (someone) to feel annoyed
9. BOTHER, to take the time to do something : to make an effort to do something

1. He's so easygoing. Nothing seems to bother him.
2. Something he said at the meeting has been bothering me.
3. The entire car trip was filled with complaints like, “Mom, David keeps bothering me!” and “Will you tell him to quit bothering me?”.
4. Replacing the windows could be more of a bother than it's worth.
5. I know what a bother driving into the city can be this time of day.
6. “Sorry to bother you.” “That's okay, it's no bother at all.”