Bother and Heckler

Bother

Bother noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
Usage example: the woman next-door is such a bother—always dropping in at the most inopportune moments!

Heckler and bother are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heckler" instead a noun "Bother".

Heckler

Heckler noun - A person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another.
Usage example: avoided the hecklers who hung out on the street corner making threatening remarks to passersby

Bother and heckler are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bother" instead a noun "Heckler".

Nearby Words: heckle, heckling, heckled
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