botherance

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/ˈbɒðəɹəns/

noun

Something that bothers; bother, annoyance, nuisance

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Meanings

nounbotherance (countable and uncountable, plural botherances)

plural botherances

  1. countableuncommonuncountableSomething that bothers; bother, annoyance, nuisance
  2. countableinformaluncountablecommunicationsDistracting chatter on a radio link shared by emergency services, relating to ongoing situations other than what one is dealing with.

Origin

From bother + -ance.

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APA

botherance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botherance

MLA

“botherance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botherance. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “botherance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botherance.

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