Bother
Bother verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.
Buttonhole and bother are semantically related In some cases you can use "Buttonhole" instead a verb "Bother".
Buttonhole
Buttonhole verb - Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.
Bother and buttonhole are semantically related in approach for conversation or solicitation topic. Sometimes you can use "Bother" instead a verb "Buttonhole".
Nearby Words: buttonholed, buttonholing
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Buttonhole and Bother. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bother/buttonhole
Bother & Buttonhole. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bother/buttonhole>.
Buttonhole or Bother. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bother/buttonhole.
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