an angry disturbance; he didnt want to make a fuss; they had labor trouble; a spot of bother

[ Syn: fuss , trouble , hassle ]

something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer; a bit of a bother; hes not a friend, hes an infliction

[ Syn: annoyance , botheration , pain , infliction , pain in the neck , pain in the ass ]

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday; Dont bother, please

[ Syn: trouble oneself , trouble , inconvenience oneself ]

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me; It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

[ Syn: annoy , rag , get to , get at , irritate , rile , nark , nettle , gravel , vex , chafe , devil ]

to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; Sorry to trouble you, but...

[ Syn: trouble , put out , inconvenience , disoblige , discommode , incommode ]

intrude or enter uninvited; Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers'

make nervous or agitated; The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster'

make confused or perplexed or puzzled