Both"er (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bothered (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Bothering.] [Cf. Ir. buaidhirt trouble, buaidhrim I vex.] To annoy; to trouble; to worry; to perplex. See Pother.

&fist; The imperative is sometimes used as an exclamation mildly imprecatory.

Both"er, v. i. To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.

Without bothering about it.
H. James.

Both"er, n. One who, or that which, bothers; state of perplexity or annoyance; embarrassment; worry; disturbance; petty trouble; as, to be in a bother.

• To annoy, to disturb.
       Would it bother you if I smoked?
  
• Fuss, ado.
       There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find my appointment in the book.
  
• Trouble, inconvenience.
       Yes, I can do that for you - it's no bother.
  
• A mild expression of annoyance.