bothering

both-er-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of bother; currently causing annoyance or disturbance.

  2. 2.

    Making the effort to do something.

  3. 3.

    Causing persistent worry or concern.

Related words

See also: annoying, bother, bothered

Etymology

Present participle of "bother," probably from Anglo-Irish, from Irish "bodhair" (to deafen, annoy).