To annoy; to trouble; to worry; to perplex. See Pother.

To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.

One who, or that which, bothers; state of perplexity or annoyance; embarrassment; worry; disturbance; petty trouble; as, to be in a bother.

an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"

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"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"

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

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"

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

make confused or perplexed or puzzled