pothering

poth·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poth -er]
- /ˈpɒð ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poth -er]
- /ˈpɒð ər/

Definitions of pothering word

noun pothering commotion; uproar. 1
noun pothering a heated discussion, debate, or argument; fuss; to-do. 1
noun pothering a choking or suffocating cloud, as of smoke or dust. 1

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Origin of pothering

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Pothering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pothering

pothering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

pothering usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pothering

verb pothering

anguish — Anguish is great mental suffering or physical pain.

Just one Synonym for pothering