1. a state of agitation, confusion, or fuss; commotion
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'in a pother'

1. to worry or fuss unnecessarily; to bother or trouble
Usage: informal; often used with 'about' or 'over'

Examples

• She was in a pother about the upcoming exam.
• Don't pother yourself over things you cannot control.
• The guests arrived without any pother or delay.
• He pottered about the house, fretting over minor details.
• Why make such a pother about a small mistake?
• She pottered over the decision for weeks before finally choosing.
• The commotion and pother of the market was overwhelming.
• There's no need to pother—everything will work out fine.