pother

• Nom désignant un état d'agitation, de tumulte ou de confusion, souvent accompagné de bruit et d'activité désordonnée.

A noun referring to an excited state of agitation, fuss, or commotion.

indénombrable

1. State of agitationC2formalbritish

   A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or fuss.

   État d'agitation

   • The announcement caused quite a pother among the staff.
   • She was in a pother about the missing documents.
   • There was a great pother over the new regulations.

   Synonymesadoagitationcommotionflusterfusshubbubstirtumultturmoiluproar

   Antonymescalmcomposurepeaceserenitytranquility

• Verbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant s'affairer, faire du bruit ou du tumulte ; se tourmenter ou s'agiter excessivement pour des broutilles.

An obsolete verb meaning to make a fuss, bustle, or commotion; to be overly concerned or agitated about something trivial.

1. To upset or troubleC2formalbritish

   To cause someone to become worried, anxious, or disturbed.

   troubler

   • The news of the accident pother her greatly.
   • He was pother by the constant noise from the street.
   • Don't pother yourself with such trivial matters.

   Synonymesagitatebotherdisturbflusterperturbtroublevexworry

   Antonymescalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. To fuss or be agitatedC2formalbritish

   To make a fuss, become overly excited, or show agitation over something.

   s'agiter, s'inquiéter

   • She pother about the smallest details of the party.
   • The old man pother over his lost keys for hours.
   • They pother and complain, but never take action.

   Synonymesbustleditherflusterfretfussworry

   Antonymescalmcomposerelax