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botheration
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botheration
(noun)
botheration
/ˌbɑːðə
ˈ
reɪʃən/
noun
plural
botherations
botheration
/ˌbɑːðə
ˈ
reɪʃən/
noun
plural
botherations
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOTHERATION
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old-fashioned
:
something that is annoying
:
something that bothers you
I hadn't realized what a
botheration
putting up a tent in the dark could be!
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sometimes used as an interjection
Oh
botheration
. The radio isn't working again.
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