bothering
/ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
annoying, disturbing
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Causing slight anger, trouble, or irritation to someone.
"His constant whistling was really bothering me."
- 1.
The act of annoying or causing trouble or inconvenience.
"The constant bothering from his neighbor was getting unbearable."
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Stop bothering me; I'm trying to concentrate.
Stop annoying me; I'm trying to concentrate.
The neighbors' loud music has been bothering us all night.
The neighbors' loud music has been annoying us all night.
I didn't want to risk bothering him with such a small request.
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How do you pronounce bothering?
bothering is pronounced [/ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does bothering mean?
bothering means "annoying, disturbing". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is bothering?
bothering is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Stop bothering me; I'm trying to concentrate." — used to mean "annoying, disturbing".
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