1. a state of confusion, commotion, or fuss; a disturbance or bother
Usage: often used in the phrase 'in a pother'; somewhat archaic or literary

1. to worry or fuss about something; to cause trouble or disturbance
Usage: third person singular present or plural form; archaic or literary

Examples

• The family was in a pother over the unexpected guests.
• Don't pother yourself with such trivial matters.
• She pothers endlessly about the smallest details.
• All this pother about the schedule change seems unnecessary.
• He pothers and complains about everything.
• Why make such a pother over a minor mistake?