bothering

NOUN

annoyance

Synonyms

STRONG

bugging pestering

WEAK

botheration disturbance exasperation harassment irritation vexation

Example Sentences

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They’re watching a movie with 4,000 people, and nobody’s bothering them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“Sometimes it’s like, ‘You guys are bothering us with this?’” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Is the price too high or is something else bothering them?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Why are we bothering with any of this?

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

But there was one thing that was bothering her.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn