Bother
Bother verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.
Usage example: I am never going to get this work done if people don't stop wandering into the room and bothering me
Devil is a synonym for bother (North American) in ride topic. In some cases you can use "Devil" instead a verb "Bother". informal substitute
Devil
Devil verb - Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
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How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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When you find out who the devil is in the movie Devil, you really have to ask yourself why did she bother to steal that guy's wallet earlier?
Source: Evil Is Petty - Devil May Cry The Animated Series doesn't bother to fully explain Dante's connection to Trish or Lady, their respective histories being found in the first and third game.
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His bad angel - his mother in a devil costume - doesn't even bother arguing and pulls the alarm herself.
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