Pother: meaning, definitions and examples
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pother
[ ˈpɑːðər ]
nonsense talk
Pother refers to a state of commotion or fuss, often over something trivial or insignificant. It can also imply a noisy disturbance or agitation. The term encapsulates the idea of busying oneself with unimportant matters.
Synonyms
commotion, fuss, hubbub, trouble
Examples of usage
- The meeting was filled with pother about the new coffee machine.
- She created quite a pother when she misplaced her keys.
- His constant pother made it hard to focus on the task at hand.
Translations
Translations of the word "pother" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confusão
- tumulto
- agitação
🇮🇳 गड़बड़
- हलचल
- शोर
🇩🇪 Verwirrung
- Aufregung
- Tumult
🇮🇩 keributan
- kebisingan
- kekacauan
🇺🇦 підняти шум
- метушня
- галас
🇵🇱 zamieszanie
- hałas
- wrzawa
🇯🇵 騒ぎ
- 混乱
- 騒音
🇫🇷 confusion
- agitation
- tumulte
🇪🇸 confusión
- agitación
- alboroto
🇹🇷 karmaşa
- gürültü
- kargaşa
🇰🇷 소란
- 혼란
- 소음
🇸🇦 فوضى
- ضجة
- اضطراب
🇨🇿 zmatek
- rozruch
- hluk
🇸🇰 zmätok
- rozruch
- hluk
🇨🇳 混乱
- 喧闹
- 骚动
🇸🇮 zmeda
- vznemirjenje
- hrup
🇮🇸 ruglingur
- óreiða
- hávaði
🇰🇿 бұзақылық
- шу
- дүрбелең
🇬🇪 დაფიქრება
- ქაოსი
- ხმაური
🇦🇿 qarışıqlıq
- səs-küy
- həyəcan
🇲🇽 desorden
- tumulto
- ruido
Etymology
The word 'pother' has origins in the early 19th century, derived from the Middle English word 'potheren', meaning 'to make a fuss'. This is believed to be a combination of the Old English 'poth' which denoted a disturbance or trouble, indicative of the word's meaning related to commotion and fuss. Over time, 'pother' evolved to reflect a broader range of meanings, often associated with trivial matters or noise. While not commonly used in contemporary language, it retains its place in the English lexicon as a colorful term to describe unnecessary agitation or disturbance.