pother
2 synonyms for pother, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make a fuss or create unnecessary commotion.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin. It can be compared with Dutch peuteren (“to rummage, poke”), and with English potter and pudder.
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