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pother
[ poth-er ]
/ ˈpɒð ər /
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noun
commotion; uproar.
a heated discussion, debate, or argument; fuss; to-do.
a choking or suffocating cloud, as of smoke or dust.
verb (used with or without object)
to worry; bother.
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Origin of pother
First recorded in 1585–95; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for pother
pother
/ (ˈpɒðə) /
noun
a commotion, fuss, or disturbance
a choking cloud of smoke, dust, etc
verb
to make or be troubled or upset
Word Origin for pother
C16: of unknown origin
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