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- [truhb-uh l]
- /ˈtrʌb əl/
- /ˈtrʌbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhb-uh l]
- /ˈtrʌb əl/
Definitions of trouble word
- verb with object trouble to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate. 1
- verb with object trouble to put to inconvenience, exertion, pains, or the like: May I trouble you to shut the door? 1
- verb with object trouble to cause bodily pain, discomfort, or disorder to; afflict: to be troubled by arthritis. 1
- verb with object trouble to annoy, vex, or bother: Don't trouble her with petty complaints now. 1
- verb with object trouble to disturb, agitate, or stir up so as to make turbid, as water or wine: A heavy gale troubled the ocean waters. 1
- verb without object trouble to put oneself to inconvenience, extra effort, or the like. 1
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Origin of trouble
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English troublen < Old French troubler < Vulgar Latin *turbulare, derivative of *turbulus turbid, back formation from Latin turbulentus turbulent; (noun) Middle English < Middle French, derivative of troubler
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Parts of speech for Trouble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trouble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trouble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trouble
noun trouble
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- ado — bustling activity; fuss; bother; delay (esp in the phrases without more ado, with much ado)
- adversity — an unfortunate event or incident
- affliction — An affliction is something which causes physical or mental suffering.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
verb trouble
- afflict — If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
- agitate — If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
- ail — If something ails a group or area of activity, it is a problem or source of trouble for that group or for people involved in that activity.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- ask for it — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
Antonyms for trouble
verb trouble
- accommodate — If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
- anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
noun trouble
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- amusement — Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
Top questions with trouble
- where angels go trouble follows?
- how to play trouble?
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- where angels go trouble follows song?
- how do you spell trouble?
- why do cowboys have so much trouble with math?
- heart problems often cause trouble breathing which best explains this?
- who sings trouble?
- trouble when you walked in?
- when i find myself in times of trouble?
- who is i knew you were trouble about?
- how to get someone in trouble?
- what trouble did george and lennie have in weed?
- where angels go trouble follows cast?
- trouble breathing when lying down?
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