noun
bothering
noun
1
The act of annoying or troubling someone.
"His constant bothering finally got on her nerves."
adj
1
Causing annoyance or worry.
"A bothering thought kept him awake all night."
How to Use Bothering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of annoying someone, or something that keeps causing that annoyance.
Word Forms
more bothering comparative, botherings plural, most bothering superlative
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Rhymes for bothering
Bering
peering
jeering
Deering
Goering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
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