Mither
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmaɪðə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mither is a verb meaning (intransitive, Northern England, especially Manchester) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.
Meaning
(intransitive, Northern England, especially Manchester) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.
More Meanings
- (transitive, Northern England, especially Manchester) To pester or irritate someone.
- (Scotland and Northern England) mother
Example Sentences
"Every night after work I'd mither [pester] my dad to take me out into the field and practise. There were definitely times when he didn't want to do it, but he never said no.
The European Commission is pondering how to compel phone companies to come up with a universal plug for their chargers. Apple, which uses its own design for its charger cables, is mithering about the change.
Word Forms
- mithers
- mithering
- mithered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moither, myther, mummock, mouch, mimmer, maund.
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