Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈmaɪðə(ɹ)/
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/ˈmɪðə(ɹ)/
Verb
To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.
Usage- Northern-England
- Intransitive
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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.
To pester or irritate someone.
Usage- Northern-England
- Transitive
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"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.
Noun
mother
Usage- Northern-England
- Scotland
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