Simple Definition of botheration

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botheration

noun

plural botherations
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!
sometimes used as an interjection
Oh botheration. The radio isn't working again.

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“Botheration.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/botheration. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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