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poth·er
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ˈpɒð
ər
/
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po
th
-er
]
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noun
1.
commotion; uproar.
2.
a heated discussion, debate, or argument; fuss; to-do.
3.
a choking or suffocating cloud, as of smoke or dust.
verb (used with object),
verb
(used without object)
4.
to worry; bother.
Origin:
1585–95;
origin uncertain
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World English Dictionary
pother
(ˈpɒðə)
—
n
1.
a commotion, fuss, or disturbance
2.
a choking cloud of smoke, dust, etc
—
vb
3.
to make or be troubled or upset
[C16: of unknown origin]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
pother
c.1591, "disturbance, commotion," of unknown origin. Meaning "mental trouble" is from 1641; verb sense of "to fluster" is attested from 1692.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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It is needless to dwell on the
pother
made about the missing manuscripts.
Anyone who actually cares about learning can read my
pother
posts.
For one, the boys have put too much
pother
into a routine and obvious little yarn.
Repairs to swing sets or
pother
playground equipment accessory to a single family dwelling.
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