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   pother

   /ˈpɒðə/

   noun

   • 1. a commotion or fuss: "what a pother you make!"

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin.

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   What does Pother mean?

   • Define pother. pother synonyms, pother pronunciation, pother translation, English dictionary definition of pother. n. 1. A commotion; a disturbance. 2. A state of nervous activity; a fuss. 3. A cloud of smoke or dust that chokes or smothers.

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   What is the meaning of pothering?

   • 1. To make a bustle or stir; to be fussy. 1. To harass and perplex; to worry. [ imp. & p. p. Pothered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pothering .] 1. 1. 2.

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   What does potcher mean?

   • This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word potcher. Did you actually mean pitcher or petchary? A machine in which rags, after being washed, are stirred and bleached as part of a process for making paper How to pronounce potcher? How to say potcher in sign language? "potcher."

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   What does potherb mean?

   • 1. any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning. Familiarity information: POTHERB used as a noun is very rare.

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   When was Pother first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb pother is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for pother is from 1692, in the writing of John Locke, philosopher. It is also recorded as a noun from the early 1600s. pother is apparently formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: pother n.

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   Pother is a noun or verb that means a confused or fidgety flurry of activity, agitated talk or controversy, or mental turmoil. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Pother is a noun or verb that means a commotion, fuss, or disturbance, or a choking cloud of smoke, dust, etc. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of 'pother'.

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   a heated discussion, debate, or argument; fuss; to-do. a choking or suffocating cloud, as of smoke or dust. verb (used with or without object) to worry; bother. pother. / ˈpɒðə / noun. a commotion, fuss, or disturbance. a choking cloud of smoke, dust, etc. verb. to make or be troubled or upset. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

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   IPA guide. Other forms: pothering; pothered; pothers. Definitions of pother. noun. an excited state of agitation. synonyms: dither, flap, fuss, tizzy. see more. verb. make upset or troubled.

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb pother, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Pother is a noun or verb that means a commotion, a fuss, or a choking cloud. It can also mean to worry or bother over trifles. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · pother is a noun or verb that means a commotion, a tempest, or to make a bustle or stir. It has an uncertain origin and may be related to Dutch peuteren or English potter, pudder.