Mithering

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪðərɪŋ/

Definitions of mithering

verb to pester or irritate someone with persistent complaints or criticisms

Example Sentences

A1 She was mithering her parents for a new toy.

A2 The children were mithering the teacher with questions.

B1 He mithered his boss for a raise every day.

B2 The customer kept mithering the salesperson until they got a refund.

C1 The persistent reporter mithered the politician for a statement.

C2 Despite her busy schedule, she continued to mither her colleagues for help.

Examples of mithering in a Sentence

formal The constant mithering from the employees about the new policy was becoming tiresome.

informal Stop mithering me about doing the dishes, I'll get to it eventually.

slang Quit mithering me, I'll do it when I feel like it.

figurative The doubts kept mithering at the back of his mind, making it hard to focus.

Grammatical Forms of mithering

past tense

mithered

plural

mitherers

comparative

more mithering

superlative

most mithering

present tense

mither

future tense

will mither

perfect tense

have mithered

continuous tense

is mithering

singular

mitherer

positive degree

mithering

infinitive

to mither

gerund

mithering

participle

mithered

Origin and Evolution of mithering

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'mithering' originated from the Old English word 'myderian' which means to worry or bother.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mithering' has evolved to also mean to nag or pester someone incessantly.