verb

take the trouble to do something.

scientists rarely bother with such niceties

noun

effort, trouble, or difficulty.

he saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech

trouble,effort,exertion,strain,inconvenience,fuss,bustle,hustle and bustle,disruption,pains,hassle

exclamation

used to express mild irritation or impatience.

‘Bother!’ she muttered