botheration

botheration [both-uh-rey-shuh n] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for botheration on Thesaurus.com interjection

1. (used as an exclamation indicating vexation or annoyance.)

noun

2. the act or state of bothering or the state of being bothered.

Origin of botheration First recorded in 1790–1800; bother + -ation Related Words for botheration disturbance, harassment, inconvenience, exasperation, aggravation, hassle, irritation, nuisance, vexation, problem, headache, bothering, pestering, bugging Examples from the Web for botheration Historical Examples of botheration

“Botheration,” thought Billy, as he regarded the speaker’s nose.

Charles O’Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2)

Charles Lever

I find it something between a botheration and a satisfaction.

Love Letters of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Volume 2 of 2

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Mrs. Delane: Then botheration to it, and I not dressed or undressed.

Seven Short Plays

Lady Gregory

“Doh’ make no botheration ’bout me, Miss Fa’gut,” it said, politely.

The Monster and Other Stories

Stephen Crane

“I suppose its botheration, for one thing,” said Mrs. Brier.

Clemence

Retta Babcock

British Dictionary definitions for botheration botheration noun, interjection informal

1. another word for bother (def. 5), bother (def. 8)

Word Origin and History for botheration n.

1797, noun of action from bother (v.).