Pronunciation: /ˈpɑðər/
noun a commotion or fuss
A1 She was in a pother trying to find her lost keys.
A2 The pother caused by the unexpected announcement disrupted the meeting.
B1 The pother over the new policy changes created tension among the employees.
B2 Despite the pother surrounding the controversial decision, the company stood by its choice.
C1 The political pother surrounding the election results led to widespread protests.
C2 The media's coverage of the scandal only added to the pother surrounding the high-profile case.
verb to make a commotion or fuss
A1 She pothered around the kitchen trying to find the right ingredients.
A2 The children pothered about, making a mess of the living room.
B1 The manager pothered over the decision for hours before finally making a choice.
B2 Despite the chaos, she remained calm and did not pother about the situation.
C1 The politician refused to pother about the negative rumors circulating in the media.
C2 He was known for his ability to make quick decisions and not pother over minor details.
formal The political pother surrounding the new legislation has caused quite a stir in the community.
informal I don't understand all the pother about who will win the game, it's just a friendly competition.
slang Why are you making such a pother about what to wear to the party? Just pick something and let's go!
figurative Amidst all the pother of daily life, it's important to find moments of peace and reflection.
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