Pronunciation: /ˈmɪðər/

Definitions of mither

noun a person who constantly worries or fusses over others

Example Sentences

A1 My mother always used to mither me about cleaning my room.

A2 I can't stand when my boss constantly mithers me about deadlines.

B1 The constant mithering from her colleagues made her consider finding a new job.

B2 Despite his wife's mithering, he refused to give up his favorite hobby.

C1 The persistent mithering from the media caused the politician to make a public statement.

C2 She grew tired of the relentless mithering from her family and decided to move out on her own.

verb to pester or bother someone with trivial matters

Example Sentences

A1 I mither my mom to bake cookies with me.

A2 She mithers her friends to go shopping every weekend.

B1 He mithers his boss for a raise constantly.

B2 The children mithered their parents to get a puppy.

C1 The fans mithered the band for an encore after the concert.

C2 The persistent reporter mithered the celebrity for an exclusive interview.

Examples of mither in a Sentence

formal She constantly mithers her children about their schoolwork.

informal Stop mithering me with your constant nagging!

slang She's always mithering me to lend her money.

figurative The problem kept mithering at the back of his mind.

Grammatical Forms of mither

past tense

mithered

plural

mithers

comparative

more mithered

superlative

most mithered

present tense

mither

future tense

will mither

perfect tense

have mithered

continuous tense

is mithering

singular

mither

positive degree

mither

infinitive

to mither

gerund

mithering

participle

mithered

Origin and Evolution of mither

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'mither' originated from Middle English, likely influenced by Old Norse 'mæðr' meaning mother.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mither' evolved to be used in Scottish and Northern English dialects to mean 'to bother or nag'.