pother

noun

ˈpä-t͟hər How to pronounce pother (audio)
Definition of pothernext
1
as in fuss
a state of nervous or irritated concern always in a pother over the state of her garden

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2
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the pother of city traffic that commuters face every day

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Recent Examples of pother Back to business after a month of neglecting the words of the week while addressing one pother after another. — John E. McIntyre, baltimoresun.com, 19 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pother
  1. fuss
  2. commotion
  3. huff
  4. disturbance
  5. panic
  6. stir
  7. sweat
  8. hurry
Noun
  • Princess Cruises Offering premium packages without the fuss of some larger companies, Princess Cruises are sophisticated and cater to travelers who value off-boat excursions as much as onboard activities.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Light, floaty, and romantic, Pottery Barn’s voile bed skirt could easily skew frilly—but bright white cotton and sleek elegant folds help the design steer clear of fuss.
    — Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.
    — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.
    — Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Definition of huff
Noun
  • The source of the disturbance was just over a mile deep, experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • According to a spokesman from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which investigated the shooting, Independence police responded to a disturbance around 8 p.m. at a home in the 800 block of E. College Street in Independence.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • That idea—of a grand continuum, in which the circumstances change but all of our big human feelings (heartache, joy, unease, panic, contentment) remain the same, across time and vast distances—felt germane to her new songs.
    — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Mix that with panic, dread, and disappointment from the judges, pack your bags!
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of panic
Noun
  • Spending hike The outlook is meanwhile clouded by a host of factors causing a stir in markets and the economy.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The minister insisted no pressure was applied to lift restrictions on the Tates after a Financial Times report on the meeting caused a stir in Romania.
    — STEPHEN McGRATH, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of stir
Noun
  • The average person will lose a pint of sweat during a short session in a sauna's dry heat, according to Harvard Health.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • By Sam Reed For low-key exercisers, a casual cotton T-shirt and pair of sweats is an easy lazy-day combination.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of sweat
Noun
  • Without a truly dominant interior presence, this is what can separate the Huskies in a hurry.
    — Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • On the other hand, Walter Clayton Jr. is equally as capable of putting up points in a hurry.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of hurry

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“Pother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pother. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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