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botheration

[ both-uh-rey-shuhn ]
/ ˌbɒð əˈreɪ ʃən /
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interjection
(used as an exclamation indicating vexation or annoyance.)
noun
the act or state of bothering or the state of being bothered.
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Origin of botheration

First recorded in 1790–1800; bother + -ation

Words nearby botheration

both, Botha, Botham, Bothe, bother, botheration, bother, bothered, bothersome, Bothnia, both ways, Bothwell
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Words related to botheration

aggravation, disturbance, exasperation, harassment, hassle, headache, inconvenience, irritation, nuisance, problem, vexation, bothering, bugging, pestering

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British Dictionary definitions for botheration

botheration
/ (ˌbɒðəˈreɪʃən) /
noun, interjection informal
another word for bother (def. 5), bother (def. 8)
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