Meaning & use
Mither
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To complain, fuss, or pester persistently (British dialect, especially Northern England).
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Stop mithering me about the deadline; I know it's coming.
The child mithered her parents for a snack the whole car ride.
A note on using this word
A dialect word common in Northern England, particularly around Manchester and Yorkshire, sometimes also spelled 'moither'.
Words with a similar meaning
moannag
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