Definition
bothering
verb
- present participle of bother; causing trouble, annoyance, or worry to someone
noun
- the act of causing annoyance or trouble
Usage: informal
Examples
- Stop bothering your sister while she’s studying.
- The loud music is bothering the neighbors.
- Is something bothering you today?
- I don’t want to be bothering you with my problems.
- The constant bothering from telemarketers is annoying.
- She complained about the bothering from her coworkers.