Meaning & use
Pother
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A commotion, fuss, or state of confused agitation, especially over something trivial.
See it in a sentence
The neighbors raised quite a pother over the new fence.
There was a great pother in the newsroom when the story broke.
A note on using this word
"Pother" is a somewhat old-fashioned or literary word, also usable as a verb meaning "to fuss or bustle about."
Words with a similar meaning
fusscommotionto-do
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To fuss or make a commotion.
Stop pothering about and get to work.
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